Novel Sulfonamide derivative

ABSTRACT

A compound of the formula (1): 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein
         m, n and p is independently an integer of 0 to 4 with the proviso that 3≦m+n≦8; X is the formula: NR 4 , etc.; R 1 , R 3  and R 4  are a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, etc.; R 2  is a hydrogen atom, etc.; a, b, c, d, e and f are a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, etc.; Y is the formula: —SO 2 —, etc.; and Z is an oxygen atom, etc.;
 
or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same has an activity of potentiating an expression of a low density lipoprotein receptor and thus is useful as an agent for treating hyperlipidemia or arteriosclerosis.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to an agent for potentiating an expression of alow density lipoprotein (hereinafter, referred to as to LDL) receptor.

PRIOR ART

A LDL receptor in a hepatic cell plays an important role in a regulationof a cholesterol level in blood. That is, it is well known thatinhibition of cholesterol synthesis in a hepatic cell by3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitorleads to increase of expression of a LDL receptor indirectly, and as theresult, increases an uptake of LDL from blood by a LDL receptor and thusresults in lowering of a blood cholesterol, in particular a blood LDLcholesterol.

The HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor has been clinically highly appreciatedas an agent being capable of lowering blood cholesterol level. However,this inhibitor does not have a sufficient efficacy to achieve a targetedlow blood cholesterol level in a patient with a familialhypercholesterolemia exhibiting a high level of blood cholesterol or apatient with a history of a coronary artery disease, thus it has beendesired to develop an agent for treating a hyperlipidemia having a moresharp effect on lowering a blood LDL cholesterol level, and is alsouseful in these patients.

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor promotes a production of a LDL receptorindirectly via an inhibition of a cholesterol synthesis. On the otherhand, the agent for potentiating an expression of a LDL receptor moredirectly is expected to exhibit a more sharp effect on lowering a bloodcholesterol level.

It has been elucidated recently that a LDL receptor is expressed afterundergoing a transcription and an addition of sugar chain, as a receptorprotein having a function of an uptake of a LDL, thus exhibit a functionof an uptake of a LDL in blood into cell (for example, see: Nature,1990, 343 volume, page 425; Science, 1986, 232 volume, page 34). Thus,the agent having a new mechanism of action for lowering bloodcholesterol can be developed by potentiating an expression of a LDLreceptor protein.

4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenylpiperidine has been well-known as apiperidine derivative, but it is not found any specific description onthe compound with respect to usefulness of lowering a level of a LDLcholesterol etc. (for example, see: The Journal of HeterocyclicChemistry, 1983, vol. 20, page 771).

PCT International Publication No. 03/03397 pamphlet disclosessulfonamide derivatives as a steroidsulfatase. PCT InternationalPublication No. 03/063797 pamphlet and PCT International Publication No.03/088908 pamphlet discloses sulfonamide derivatives as a potassiumchannel blocker.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide a compound having anactivity of potentiating an expression of a LDL receptor which canpromote an expression of a LDL receptor protein, and is useful for atreatment of a hyperlipidemia, more specifically a hypercholesterolemia.An object of the present invention is also to provide a compound whichis useful for controlling production of a LDL receptor, lowering of alevel of blood LDL cholesterol, and prevention and/or treatment ofarteriosclerosis.

The present inventors have intensively studied in order to achieve theabove-mentioned objects, and have found that a compound of the followingformula (1) of a sulfonamide derivative, a prodrug thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same (hereinafter, referred toas “the present compound”) exhibit a potent activity for potentiating anexpression of a LDL receptor, and have accomplished the presentinvention.

That is, the present invention relates to the following embodiments:

[1] An agent for potentiating an expression of a low density lipoproteinreceptor comprising a compound of the formula (1):

wherein

m, n and p are independently an integer of 0 to 4 with the proviso that3≦m+n≦8;

X is

(i) an oxygen atom,

(ii) a sulfur atom,

(iii) a group of the formula: NR⁴

(R⁴ is a hydrogen atom; a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; asubstituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group; a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group; a saturatedheterocyclic group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and one —NR¹⁰⁰— or oneoxygen atom as ring-forming members (wherein a substituent mayoptionally present on the carbon atom of said saturated heterocyclicgroup); a group of the formula: —C(═O)R⁷ (R⁷ is a hydrogen atom, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group); a group of the formula:—C(═O)NR⁸R⁹ (R⁸ and R⁹ are independently a hydrogen atom, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group); a group of the formula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰ (R¹⁰ is asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup); or a group of the formula: —SO₂R^(10a) (R^(10a) is a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group)),

(iv) a group of the formula: CR⁵R⁶

(R⁵ and R⁶ are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, or alternatively R⁵ and R⁶ may combine to form abenzylidene group; or

when R⁵ is a hydrogen atom, R⁶ is a group of the following:

(1) the formula: —NR¹¹R¹² (R¹¹ and R¹² are independently a hydrogenatom; a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted alkenyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group; a group of the formula: —C(═O)R¹⁰¹;a group of the formula: —SO₂—R¹⁰²; or a saturated heterocyclic grouphaving 3 to 8 carbon atoms and one —NR¹⁰⁰— or one oxygen atom asring-forming members (wherein a substituent may optionally present onthe carbon atom of said saturated heterocyclic group); or alternativelyR¹¹ and R¹² may combine together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to forma saturated heterocyclic group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and optionallyfurther one —NR¹⁰⁰— or one oxygen atom as ring-forming members (whereina substituent may optionally present on the carbon atom of saidsaturated heterocyclic group));

(2) a group of the formula: —OR¹³ (R¹³ is a hydrogen atom, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group); or

(3) a group of the formula: —SR¹⁴ (R¹⁴ is a hydrogen atom, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group);

R¹, R² and R³ are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylsulfonylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylsulfonyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group;

Y is a group of the formula: —SO₂—, a group of the formula: —P(O)OR¹⁵—(R¹⁵ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group), or agroup of the formula: —C(═O)—;

Z is

(i) an oxygen atom,

(ii) a sulfur atom,

(iii) a group of the formula: —NR¹⁶ (R¹⁶ is a hydrogen atom, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, a group of the formula: —C(═O)R¹⁰¹,or a group of the formula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰³), or

(iv) a group of the formula: —(CH₂)_(q)— (q is an integer of 1 to 4),

with the proviso that when Z is a group of the formula: —NR¹⁶, then R³and R¹⁶ may combine together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form asaturated heterocyclic group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and optionallyfurther one oxygen atom as ring-forming members (wherein a substituentmay optionally present on the carbon atom of said saturated heterocyclicgroup);

a, b, c, d, e and f are

(i) the same or different or alternatively independently when two ormore exist, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyloxygroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyloxy group;

(ii) one or more of the combination selected from the group consistingof the combinations of a and b, c and d, and e and f may beindependently an oxo group;

(iii) the combination of e and f may be a thioxo group;

(iv) a and c may combine to form an alkylene group;

(v) when any two of a, b, c, d, e or f exist on the adjacent carbonatom, they may form a double bond, or alternatively

when R¹, and any one of a, b, c, d, e or f exist on the adjacent carbonatom, they may form a double bond;

each R¹⁰⁰, when two or more exist, is independently a hydrogen atom, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group;

R¹⁰¹, R¹⁰² and R¹⁰³ may be the same or different or alternativelyindependently when two or more exist, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, or a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group;

with the proviso that when Y is a group of the formula: —C(═O), then-Z-R³ is not a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group]

or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the sameas an active ingredient.

[2] The agent for potentiating an expression of a low densitylipoprotein receptor as set forth in [1], wherein the agent is an agentfor treating hyperlipidemia or arteriosclerosis. [3] A compound of theformula (1):

wherein

m, n and p are independently an integer of 0 to 4 with the proviso that3≦m+n≦8;

X is

(i) an oxygen atom,

(ii) a sulfur atom,

(iii) a group of the formula: NR⁴

(R⁴ is a hydrogen atom; a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; asubstituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group; a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group; a saturatedheterocyclic group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and one —NR¹⁰⁰— or oneoxygen atom as ring-forming members (wherein a substituent mayoptionally present on the carbon atom of said saturated heterocyclicgroup); a group of the formula: —C(═O)R⁷ (R⁷ is a hydrogen atom, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group); a group of the formula:—C(═O)NR⁸R⁹ (R⁸ and R⁹ are independently a hydrogen atom, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group); a group of the formula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰ (R¹⁰ is asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup); or a group of the formula: —SO₂R^(10a) (R^(10a) is a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group)),

(iv) a group of the formula: CR⁵R⁶

(R⁵ and R⁶ are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, or alternatively R⁵ and R⁶ may combine to form abenzylidene group; or

when R⁵ is a hydrogen atom, R⁶ is a group of the following:

(1) a group of the formula: —NR¹¹R¹² (R¹¹ and R¹² are independently ahydrogen atom; a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; a substitutedor unsubstituted alkenyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group; a group of the formula: —C(═O)R¹⁰¹;a group of the formula: —SO₂—R¹⁰²; or a saturated heterocyclic grouphaving 3 to 8 carbon atoms and one —NR¹⁰⁰— or one oxygen atom asring-forming members (wherein a substituent may optionally present onthe carbon atom of said saturated heterocyclic group); or alternativelyR¹¹ and R¹² may combine together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to forma saturated heterocyclic group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and optionallyfurther one —NR¹⁰⁰— or one oxygen atom as ring-forming members (whereina substituent may optionally present on the carbon atom of saidsaturated heterocyclic group));

(2) a group of the formula: —OR¹³ (R¹³ is a hydrogen atom, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group); or

(3) a group of the formula: —SR¹⁴ (R¹⁴ is a hydrogen atom, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group);

R¹, R² and R³ are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylsulfonylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylsulfonyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group;

Y is a group of the formula: —SO₂—, a group of the formula: —P(O)OR¹⁵—(R¹⁵ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group), or agroup of the formula: —C(═O)—;

Z is

(i) an oxygen atom,

(ii) a sulfur atom,

(iii) a group of the formula: —NR¹⁶ (R¹⁶ is a hydrogen atom, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, a group of the formula:—C(═O)R^(10l), or a group of the formula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰³), or

(iv) a group of the formula: —(CH₂)_(q)— (q is an integer of 1 to 4),

with the proviso that when Z is a group of the formula: —NR¹⁶, then R³and R¹⁶ may combine together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form asaturated heterocyclic group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and optionallyfurther one oxygen atom as ring-forming members (wherein a substituentmay optionally present on the carbon atom of said saturated heterocyclicgroup);

a, b, c, d, e and f are

(i) the same or different or alternatively independently when two ormore exist, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyloxygroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyloxy group;

(ii) one or more of the combination selected from the group consistingof the combinations of a and b, c and d, and e and f may beindependently an oxo group;

(iii) the combination of e and f may be a thioxo group;

(iv) a and c may combine to form an alkylene group;

(v) when any two of a, b, c, d, e or f exist on the adjacent carbonatom, they may form a double bond, or alternatively

when R¹, and any of a, b, c, d, e or f exist on the adjacent carbonatom, they may form a double bond;

each R¹⁰⁰, when two or more exist, is independently a hydrogen atom, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group;

R¹⁰¹, R¹⁰² and R¹⁰³ may be the same or different or alternativelyindependently when two or more exist, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, or a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group;

with the proviso that when Y is a group of the formula: —C(═O), then-Z-R³ is not a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group]

or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.[4] The compound as set forth in [3], wherein R¹ is a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylsulfonyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylsulfonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.[5] The compound as set forth in [3], wherein R¹ is a substituted orunsubstituted phenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted pyridylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted benzoyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedpyridylmethyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted pyridylcarbonylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted benzenesulfonyl group, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[6] The compound as set forth in [3], wherein R¹ is a substituted orunsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstitutedbenzenesulfonyl group, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same. [7] The compound as set forth in [3],wherein R¹ is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, or a prodrugthereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[8] The compound as set forth in [3], wherein R¹ is a hydrogen atom, andat least one of a, b, c, d, e and f are a substituted or unsubstitutedaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedarylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkylgroup, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of thesame.[9] The compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [8], wherein X is agroup of the formula: NR⁴, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.

[10] The compound as set forth in [9], wherein R⁴ is a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of thesame. [11] The compound as set forth in [9], wherein R⁴ is a phenylgroup, a pyridyl group, or a pyrimidinyl group, and these group may beoptionally substituted, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.

[12] The compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [8], wherein X is agroup of the formula: CR⁵R⁶, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.[13] The compound as set forth in [12], wherein R⁵ is a hydrogen atomand R⁶ is a group of the formula: —NR¹¹R¹², or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.[14] The compound as set forth in [13], wherein R¹¹ and R¹² areindependently a hydrogen atom; a substituted or unsubstituted alkylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group; a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group; or asaturated heterocyclic group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and one —NR¹⁰⁰—as ring-forming members (R¹⁰⁰ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedarylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkylgroup) or one oxygen atom (wherein a substituent may optionally presenton the carbon atom of said saturated heterocyclic group), or a prodrugthereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.[15] The compound as set forth in [14], wherein R¹¹ is a saturatedheterocyclic group having as ring-forming members 3 to 8 carbon atomsand one —NR¹⁰⁰— (R¹⁰⁰ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted arylalkyl group) or one oxygen atom (wherein asubstituent may optionally present on the carbon atom of said saturatedheterocyclic group), or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.

[16] The compound as set forth in [14], wherein R¹¹ is a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. [17] The compound as setforth in any one of [3] to [16], wherein m is 2 or 3 and n is 2, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. [18]The compound as set forth in [17] wherein m is 2, or a prodrug thereofor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[19] The compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [16], wherein R¹ isa hydrogen atom, and one of a, b, c and d is a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.

[20] The compound as set forth in [19], wherein m is 3 and n is 1, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. [21]The compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [16], wherein R¹ is ahydrogen atom, and a partial structural formula (2):

of formula (1) is the group of any the following formula:

wherein e is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylcarbonylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[22] The compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [16], wherein a andc may combine to form an alkylene group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. [23] The compound as setforth in any one of [3] to [16], wherein p is 1, and e and f combine toform a thioxo group, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same. [24] The compound as set forth in any oneof [3] to [16], wherein p is 0, 1, or 2, and e and f are independently ahydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. [25]The compound as set forth in [24], wherein p is 1, or a prodrug thereofor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. [26] The compound asset forth in any one of [3] to [25], wherein R² is a hydrogen atom, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[27] The compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [26], wherein Y is agroup of the formula: —SO₂— group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.[28] The compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [26], wherein Y is agroup of the formula: —P(O)OR¹⁵—, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[29] The compound as set forth in [28], wherein R¹⁵ is an alkyl group,or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.[30] The compound as set forth in [28], wherein R¹⁵ is a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of thesame. [31] The compound as set forth in [28], wherein R¹⁵ is asubstituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. [32] The compound as setforth in any one of [3] to [31], wherein Z is an oxygen atom, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[33] The compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [31], wherein Z is agroup of the formula: —NR¹⁶, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.[34] The compound as set forth in [33], wherein R¹⁶ is a hydrogen atom,a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, a group of the formula: —C(═O)R¹⁰¹ or a group ofthe formula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰² (R¹⁰¹ and R¹⁰² are independently a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted arylalkyl group); or alternatively R³ and R¹⁶ combinetogether with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form a saturatedheterocyclic group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally one oxygenatom as ring-forming members (wherein a substituent may optionallypresent on the carbon atom of said saturated heterocyclic group), or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.[35] The compound as set forth in [34], wherein R¹⁶ is a group of theformula: —C(═O)R¹⁰¹ and R¹⁰¹ is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a prodrugthereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.[36] The compound as set forth in [34], wherein R¹⁶ is a group of theformula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰² and the R¹⁰² is a substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, ora prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.[37] The compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [36], wherein Z is agroup of the formula: —(CH₂)_(q)—, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[38] The compound as set forth in [37], wherein q is 0 or 1, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[39] The compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [38], wherein R³ isa substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[40] The compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [38], wherein R³ isa hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. [41] The compound as setforth in any one of [3] to [38], wherein R³ is a hydrogen atom or asubstituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. [42] A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [41]or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the sameas an active ingredient.

[43] A method for treating hyperlipidemia or arteriosclerosis, whichcomprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundas set forth in any one of [3] to [41], or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same to a patient in needthereof.

[44] A use of a compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [41], or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same inpreparation of an agent for treating hyperlipidemia or arteriosclerosis.[45] An agent for potentiating a low density lipoprotein receptorexpression comprising a compound as set forth in any one of [3] to [41],or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the sameas an active ingredient. [46] An agent for treating hyperlipidemia orarteriosclerosis comprising a compound as set forth in any one of [3] to[41], or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of thesame as an active ingredient. [47] A compound of the formula (1′):

wherein

m, n and p are independently an integer of 0 to 4 with the proviso that3≦m+n≦8;

X¹ is

(1) an oxygen atom,

(2) a sulfur atom,

(3) a group of the formula: NR⁴

(R⁴ is a hydrogen atom; a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; asubstituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group; a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group; a group ofthe formula: —C(═O)R⁷ (R⁷ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group); a group of the formula: —C(═O)NR⁸R⁹ (R⁸ and R⁹are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group); a groupof the formula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰ (R¹⁰ is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group); or a group of the formula: —SO₂R^(10a)(R^(10a) is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup)),

(4) a group of the formula: CR⁵R⁶

(R⁵ and R⁶ are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group; or

when R⁵ is a hydrogen atom, R⁶ is a group of the formula: —NR¹¹R¹² (R¹¹and R¹² are independently a hydrogen atom; a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group;a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group; a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group; a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group); a group of the formula: —OR¹³ (R¹³ is a hydrogenatom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group); or a group of the formula:—SR¹⁴ (R¹⁴ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group);

R¹, R² and R³ are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylsulfonylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylsulfonyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group;

Y is a group of the formula: —SO₂—, a group of the formula: —P(O)OR¹⁵—(R¹⁵ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group), or agroup of the formula: —C(═O)—;

Z¹ is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a group of the formula: —NR¹⁶(R¹⁶ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group), or agroup of the formula: —(CH₂)_(q)— (q is an integer of 1 to 4),

a, b, c, d, e and f are

(a) the same or different or alternatively independently when two ormore exist, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyloxygroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyloxy group;

(b) one or more of the combination selected from the group consisting ofthe combinations of a and b, c and d, and e and f may be independentlyan oxo group;

(c) the combination of e and f may be a thioxo group;

(d) a and c may combine to form an alkylene group;

(e) when any two of a, b, c, d, e or f exist on the adjacent carbonatom, they may form a double bond, or alternatively

when R¹, and any of a, b, c, d, e or f exist on the adjacent carbonatom, they may form a double bond;

with the proviso that

(I) when Y is a group of the formula: —C(═O), then -Z-R³ is not asubstituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group;

(II) when R² is a hydrogen atom, Y is —SO₂—, Z is —(CH₂)_(q)—, and apartial structural formula (2):

in the formula (1) is the formula (3):

(in the formula (3), p′ is an integer of 1 to 4),and further X is

1) a group of the formula: NR⁴, or

2) a group of the formula: CR⁵R⁶ (R⁶ is a substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, or a group of the formula: —NR¹¹R¹²),then R¹ is not a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a phenyl group;

with the proviso that

(III) when R¹ is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, then

1) the combination of e and f is a thioxo group;

2) a and c combine to form an alkylene group; or

3) Y is a group of the formula: —P(O)OR¹⁵—]

or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[48] A compound as set forth in [47] wherein R¹ is a substituted phenylgroup or a substituted or unsubstituted benzenesulfonyl group, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[49] A compound as set forth in [47] wherein R¹¹ is a hydrogen atom, andR¹² is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.[50] A compound as set forth in [47] wherein R¹¹ is a hydrogen atom, andR¹² is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.

[51] A compound as set forth in [47] wherein R¹¹ is a hydrogen atom, andR¹² is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, or a prodrug thereofor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. [52] A compound asset forth in [47] wherein R³ is a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, or a prodrugthereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. [53] Acompound as set forth in [47] wherein R³ is a substituted orunsubstituted phenyl group, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.

The compound of this invention has an activity of potentiating anexpression of a LDL receptor and an activity for controlling productionof a LDL receptor, and thus is useful for lowering of a blood LDLcholesterol level and prevention and treatment of arteriosclerosis.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a result of an immunoblotting analysis in an experiment foran effect of potentiating an expression of a LDL receptor by thecompound in Example 1-2. The each lane represents the result of acontrol, and test compound at 0.1 μM and 1 μM respectively in order fromleft. The arrow represents the positions of LDL receptor proteins.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT AN INVENTION

The term “potentiating an expression of a low density lipoproteinreceptor” means an increase of an amount of expression of a LDL receptorprotein and also is called as a rise of an expression of a LDL receptoror an upregulation of an expression of a LDL receptor.

Each group in the present invention is explained below. Unless definedotherwise, the definition for each group shall also be applied to wheresaid group is a part of another group.

The alkyl group includes, for example, a straight chain or branchedchain alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, specifically such asmethyl, ethyl, propyl, 2-propyl, butyl, 2-butyl, 2-methylpropyl,1,1-dimethylethyl, pentyl, 3-pentyl, 3-methylbutyl, hexyl, 3-hexyl,4-methylpentyl, 4-heptyl, octyl, 4-octyl, or decyl, etc. Preferred alkylgroup is a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having 1 to 6carbon atoms.

The alkenyl group includes, for example, a straight chain or branchedchain alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, specifically such asvinyl, aryl, 2-propenyl, 2-methyl-2-propenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl,3-methyl-2-butenyl, 4-pentenyl, 3-hexenyl, 3-ethyl-2-pentenyl, or4-ethyl-3-hexenyl, etc. Preferred alkenyl group is a straight chain orbranched chain alkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms.

The alkynyl group includes, for example, a straight chain or branchedchain alkenyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, specifically such as2-propynyl, 3-butynyl, 4-pentynyl, 3-hexynyl, 5-methyl-2-hexynyl, or6-methyl-4-heptynyl, etc. Preferred alkynyl group is a straight chain orbranched chain alkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms.

The alkoxy group includes, for example, the group that an oxygen atombinds to the above alkyl group. Preferred alkoxy group is an alkoxygroup having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

The alkoxycarbonyl group includes, for example, the group that the abovealkyl group binds to the oxygen atom moiety in the group of the formula:—C(═O)O—. Preferred alkoxycarbonyl group is an alkoxycarbonyl grouphaving 2 to 7 carbon atoms.

The substituents of a substituted alkyl group, a substituted alkenylgroup, and a substituted alkynyl group may be one or more ones which arethe same or different, and the substituents are, for example, asubstituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, ahalogen atom, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, analkanoyl group, an alkanoyloxy group, an amino group, a monoalkylaminogroup, a dialkylamino group, a carbamoyl group, an alkylaminocarbonylgroup, a dialkylaminocarbonyl group, an alkoxycarbonylamino group, acarboxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylthio group, analkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an alkanoylamino group, oran alkylsulfonylamide group, etc.

More specifically, a substituted alkyl group includes, for example,trifluoromethyl group, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, or methoxymethylgroup, etc.

The halogen atom includes, for example, fluorine atom, chlorine atom,bromine atom, or iodine atom.

The alkanoyl group includes, for example, an alkanoyl group having 1 to6 carbon atoms, such as formyl, acetyl, or propanoyl.

The cycloalkyl group includes, for example, a cycloalkyl group having 3to 8 carbon atoms, specifically such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, or cyclooctyl, etc. Preferredcycloalkyl group is a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms.

The substituent of a substituted cycloalkyl group may be one or moreones which are the same or different, and the substituents are, forexample, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a hydroxy group,an alkoxy group, an alkanoyl group, an alkanoyloxy group, an aminogroup, a monoalkylamino group, a dialkylamino group, a carbamoyl group,an alkylaminocarbonyl group, a dialkylaminocarbonyl group, analkoxycarbonylamino group, a carboxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, analkylthio group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, analkanoylamino group, or an alkylsulfonamide group, etc. A preferredhalogen atom as a substituent of the substituted cycloalkyl group isfluorine atom.

The aryl group includes, for example, an aryl group having less than 10carbon atoms, such as phenyl group, and naphthyl group, etc.

The heteroaryl group includes, for example, a 5- to 6-memberedmonocyclic group having 1 to 2 nitrogen atoms, a 5- to 6-memberedmonocyclic group having 1 to 2 nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom or onesulfur atom, a 5-membered monocyclic group having one oxygen atom or onesulfur atom, or a bicyclic group having 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms, formed byfusing a 6-membered ring and a 5- or 6-membered ring, specifically suchas 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl,5-pyrimidinyl (collectively referred as to pyridyl or pyrimidinylsolely), 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 3-oxadiazolyl, 4-thiadiazolyl,1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isothiazolyl, 2-oxazolyl,3-isoxazolyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-quinolyl, 3-quinolyl,8-quinolyl, 2-quinazolinyl, 8-purinyl, 1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl,2-benzofuranyl, 3-indolyl, 1-triazole, 2-triazole, or 4-triazole, etc. Apreferred heteroaryl group is, for example, pyridyl or pyrimidinyl, etc.

The substituents of a substituted aryl group, a substituted phenylgroup, a substituted heteroaryl group, a substituted pyridyl group, asubstituted pyridylmethyl group, a substituted pyridylcarbonyl group, asubstituted pyrimidinyl group, a substituted benzyl group, a substitutedbenzoyl group, and a substituted benzenesulfonyl group may be one ormore ones which are the same or different, and the substituents are, forexample, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a hydroxy group,a methylenedioxy group, an ethylenedioxy group, an alkyl group, an alkylgroup substituted with one or more halogen atom (for example,trifluoromethyl group, etc.), an alkoxy group, an alkoxy groupsubstituted with a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group substituted with analkoxy group, an alkoxy group substituted with one or more halogen atom(for example, trifluoromethoxy group, etc.), a benzyloxy group, analkanoyl group, an alkanoyloxy group, an amino group, a monoalkylaminogroup, a dialkylamino group, an alkoxycarbonylamino group, a carbamoylgroup, an alkylaminocarbonyl group, a dialkylaminocarbonyl group, acarboxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylthio group, analkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an alkanoylamino group, analkylsulfonylamide group, or a group of the formula: -E¹-E²-A {E¹ is anoxygen atom or a single bond; E² is a divalent hydrocarbon group having1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally containing an unsaturated bond, or asingle bond; A is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a carboxy group, analkoxycarbonyl group, a benzyloxycarbonyl group, a halogen atom, a cyanogroup, a benzyloxy group, an alkoxy group, an alkanoyloxy group, analkylthio group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, analkyl-substituted or unsubstituted benzenesulfonyloxy group, analkanoylamino group, an alkoxycarbonylamino group, an alkylsulfonylamidegroup, a phtalimido group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group (which maybe optionally substituted with a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or analkoxy group), a heteroaryl group (which may be optionally substitutedwith a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group), or the group ofthe formula: —NR¹⁷R¹⁸ (R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ are independently a hydrogen atom, analkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkoxycarbonylgroup, an arylalkyl group or a heteroarylalkyl group, or alternativelyR¹⁷ and R¹⁸ may combine together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to forma saturated cyclic amino group having as ring-forming members 3 to 8carbon atoms and optionally further one —NR¹⁹— (R¹⁹ is a hydrogen atom,an alkyl group, a phenyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, or a benzylgroup) or one oxygen atom (wherein a substituent may optionally presenton the carbon atom of said saturated heterocyclic group)), or a group ofthe formula: —C(═O)NR¹⁷R¹⁸ (R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ are defined above)}, etc.

The substituents of an aryl moiety or a heteroaryl moiety in asubstituted arylalkyl group, a substituted heteroarylalkyl group, asubstituted arylalkyloxy group, a substituted heteroarylalkyloxy group,a substituted arylcarbonyl group, a substituted heteroarylcarbonylgroup, a substituted arylsulfonyl group, and a substituted heteroarylsulfonyl group includes the same one as defined above.

A preferred arylalkyl group is, for example, benzyl group, etc. Apreferred heteroarylalkyl group includes, for example, pyridylmethylgroup, etc. A preferred arylcarbonyl group is, for example,phenylcarbonyl group, etc. A preferred heteroarylcarbonyl groupincludes, for example, pyridylcarbonyl group, etc. A preferredarylsulfonyl group is, for example, benzenesulfonyl group, etc. Apreferred heteroarylsulfonyl group is, for example, pyridylsulfonylgroup, etc.

The alkylene group includes, for example, an alkylene group having 1 to8 carbon atoms, specifically such as methylene, ethylene, trimethylene,or tetramethylene, etc. Preferred alkylene group is, for example, analkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, such as methylene, ethylene,or trimethylene, etc.

The phrase “a and c combine to form an alkylene group” meansspecifically, for example, that the partial formula (4):

in the formula (1) is the following structural formulae:

The divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionallycontaining an unsaturated bond includes, for example, an alkylene chainsuch as methylene, ethylene, trimethylene, tetramethylene,pentamethylene, or hexamethylene, etc., an alkenylene chain such aspropenylene or butenylene, etc., or an alkynylene chain such asethynylene, propynylene or butenylene, etc. These groups may be astraight chain or a branched chain.

The saturated cyclic amino group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms asring-forming members, which is formed by combining R¹¹ and R¹², or R¹⁷and R¹⁸ together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, includes specifically,for example, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-pipelidino, 1-pyperadinyl, morphorino, or1-(4-methyl)pyperadinyl, etc.

In the above case of R¹¹ and R¹², the saturated heterocyclic grouphaving 3 to 8 carbon atoms and one —NR¹⁰⁰— or one oxygen atom asring-forming members, includes specifically, for example, piperidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl or tetrahydropyranyl, etc.

The saturated heterocyclic group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms andoptionally one oxygen atom as ring-forming members, which is formed bycombing R¹³ and R¹⁶ together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, includesspecifically, for example, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, or morphorino,etc.

The substitutent on the carbon atom in the above saturated cyclic aminogroup or the saturated heterocyclic group includes, for example, ahalogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, etc.

When any two of R¹, a, b, c, d, e and f exist on the adjacent carbonatoms, one or more double bonds may form in the ring of the compound ofthe formula (1). Preferred compounds contain one double bond.

The “prodrug” includes a compound which can easily be hydrolyzed in theliving body, and can reproduce the compound of the formula (1), and, forexample, when the compound has a carboxyl group, it is a compoundwherein the carboxyl group is replaced by an alkoxycarbonyl group, analkylthiocarbonyl group, or an alkylaminocarbonyl group. When thecompound has an amino group, the prodrug is, for example, a compoundwherein said amino group is substituted by an alkanoyl group to form analkanoylamino group, or substituted by an alkoxycarbonyl group to forman alkoxycarbonylamino group, or converted into an acyloxymethylaminogroup or a hydroxyamine, when said compound has an amino group. Whensaid compound has a hydroxy group, the prodrug includes, for example, acompound wherein said hydroxy group is substituted by an alkanoyl groupas described above to form an alkanoyloxy group, or converted into aphosphate ester or an acyloxymethyloxy group. The alkyl moiety of groupscomposing the prodrug may include the above-described alkyl groups,which may optionally be substituted with, for example, an alkoxy grouphaving 1 to 6 carbon atoms, etc. The preferable examples are, forexample, the compounds wherein a carboxyl group is converted into analkoxycarbonyl group such as methoxycarbonyl, or a carboxyl group issubstituted with an alkoxy group to convert into an alkoxycarbonyl groupsuch as methoxymethoxycarbonyl, ethoxymethoxycarbonyl,2-methoxyethoxycarbonyl, 2-methoxyethoxymethoxycarbonyl, orpivaloylmethoxycarbonyl.

The pharmaceutically acceptable salts includes, for example, a salt withan inorganic acid such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuricacid, or phosphoric acid, etc., with an organic carboxylic acid such asformic acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, oxalic acid, citricacid, malic acid, tartaric acid, aspartic acid, or glutamic acid, etc.,with a sulfonic acid such as methanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid,p-toluenesulfonic acid, hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid, adihydroxybenzenesulfonic acid, etc.; and with an alkali metal such assodium or potassium, an alkaline earth metal such as calcium ormagnesium, or ammonium, triethylamine, pyridine, picoline, ethanolamine,dicyclohexylamine, or N,N′-dibenzylethylenediamine, etc.

The compound of the present invention includes the asymmetric carbon andthus may optionally present as a stereoisomer. This invention alsoincludes each of the stereoisomer and mixture thereof.

The compound of the present invention may optionally present in atautomer form. This invention also includes a tautomer thereof and themixture of the same.

The compound of the present invention also includes the solvate thereofsuch as a hydrate and a solvate with ethanol, etc.

The compound of the above described formula (1), or a prodrug thereof ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same can be administeredeither parenterally or orally. That is, these compounds can beformulated in liquid preparations such as solutions, emulsions,suspensions, etc., which can be administered by injection, and ifnecessary, buffering agents, solubilizers and isotonic agents may beadded thereto. The present compounds can also be administered rectallyin the form of a suppository. The present compounds can also beadministered orally in the form of a conventional dosage form such astablets (including sugar coated tablet), papers, granules, capsules(including soft gelatin capsules), syrups, and suspensions. These dosageforms can be formulated by mixing an active ingredient with conventionalcarriers, excipients, binding agents, lubricant, disintegrator orstabilizers in a conventional manner. Also if necessary, additive suchas antiseptic, antioxidant, coloring agent or sweetening agent may beused.

The dosage and the frequency of administration of the present compoundsmay vary according to the conditions, ages, weights of the patients andthe dosage form, etc., but when be administered by injection, thepresent compound can usually be administered in a dose of 0.1 to 100 mgper day in adult, once a day, or divided into several dosage units (forexample, 2 to 4 dosage units). When administered orally, the presentcompound can be administered in a dose of 0.1 to 1000 mg (preferably 1to 400 mg) per day, once a day, or divided into several dosage units(for example, 2 to 4 dosage units).

Examples of the compounds of the present invention are shown below, butare not limited thereto.

In the following formulae, the term “Me” means methyl group.

The compounds of the present invention can be prepared, for example, bythe following method. When a starting compound in the following reactionhas a reactive group such as an amino group, etc. as a substituent, thereaction can preferably be performed by protecting optionally thesereactive group, and subjecting to a deprotection after completion ofeach reaction or a series of reactions, besides the case that describespecifically a use of a protecting group. The procedure for a protectionand a deprotection may be performed by the methods described inliteratures (for example, PROTECTIVE GROUPS IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS, 3rded., JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.: New York (1999), etc.).

Procedure (A)

Among the present compounds, the compounds of the formulae (15), (16),(17), or (120) can be prepared, for example as follows:

(wherein, G¹ is a leaving group such as an iodine atom, a bromine atom,a chlorine atom, or p-toluenesulfonyl group, etc.; p′ is an integer of 1to 4; a, b, c, d, e, f, X, Y, Z, m, n, R¹, R² and R³ are as definedabove; W is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom)

The compound of the formula (11) can be hydrolyzed, for example, withthe acid such as 48% aqueous hydrobromic acid solution, etc. to convertinto the compound of the formula (12).

Then the carboxy group in the compound of the formula (12) can bereacted with, for example, 1.0 to 3.0 equivalents or more of oxalylchloride, etc. in a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent such asdichloromethane at a temperature of from 0° C. to room temperature togive the acid chloride thereof (13) and then the resultant is reactedwith, for example, 1.0 to 3.0 equivalents or more of the compound of theformula (14) in a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent such asdichloromethane at a temperature of from 0° C. to room temperature inthe presence of a base such as triethylamine or sodium hydride, etc. toconvert into the compound of the formula (15) of the present invention.

Also the compound of the formula (15) can be reacted with, for example,1.0 to 3.0 equivalents or more of an alkylating agent of the formula:R²-G¹ and a base such as potassium carbonate, etc. in a polar solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, etc. at a temperature of from roomtemperature to 150° C. to convert into the compound of the formula (16)of the present invention.

Also the compound of the formula (16) can be reacted with, for example,1.0 to 3.0 equivalents or more of a sulfuring agent such as Lawesson'sreagent, etc. in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent such as toluene, etc.at a temperature of from room temperature to a boiling point of thesolvent to be used to convert into the compound of the formula (17) ofthe present invention.

Among the compounds of the formula (17), the compound wherein R² is ahydrogen atom can be directly prepared in the same manner as describedabove from the compound of the formula (15).

Among the compounds of the formula (15), formula (16) and formula (17),these compounds wherein R³ is tert-butyl group or tert-butoxycarbonylgroup can be reacted in an acidic solution such as trifluoroacetic acidor 4N hydrogen chloride/dioxane, etc. at a temperature of from roomtemperature to a boiling point of the solvent to be used to convert intothe compound of the formula (120) of the present invention.

Procedure (B)

Among the present compounds, the compounds of the formula (20), formula(21), formula (20′), formula (21′), formula (121) or formula (121′) canbe prepared, for example, as follows:

(wherein, a, b, c, d, e, f, G¹, X, Y, Z, m, n, p, p′, R¹, R² and R³ areas defined above)

The compound of the formula (11) can be reduced with, for example,lithium aluminum hydride, etc. by using a conventional method to convertinto the compound of the formula (18).

The resulting compound can be reacted with, for example, 1.0 to 3.0equivalents or more of the compound of formula (19) in a halogenatedhydrocarbon solvent such as dichloromethane at a temperature of from 0°C. to room temperature in the presence of a base such as triethylamineor sodium hydride, etc. to convert into the present compound of theformula (20).

The compound of the formula (20) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 3.0 equivalents or more of an alkylating agent of the formula: R²-G¹and a base such as potassium carbonate, etc. in a polar solvent such asN,N-dimethylformamide, etc. at a temperature of from room temperature to150° C. to convert into the present compound of the formula (21).

Among the compound of the formula (20) or the formula (21), thesecompounds wherein R³ is tert-butyl group or tert-butoxycarbonyl group,can be reacted in an acidic solution such as trifluoroacetic acid or 4Nhydrogen chloride/dioxane, etc. at a temperature of from roomtemperature to a boiling point of the solvent to be used to convert intothe present compound of the formula (21).

The compound of the formula (12′) can undergo a curtius rearrangement byusing a conventional method to convert into the compound of the formula(18′).

The compounds of the formula (20′), the formula (21′) and the formula(121′) can be prepared in a similar manner as described above.

The compound of the formula (14) or the formula (19) used in the aboveprocedure (A) or (B) is a well-known compound or can be prepared from awell-known compound by using a well-known technique. For example, thesecompounds can be prepared in the following manner.

Procedure (C)

The compound of the formula (14) wherein Z is an oxygen atom, a group ofthe formula: —NR¹⁶— or a sulfur atom and Y is a group of the formula:—SO₂— can be prepared, for example, by the following method.

(wherein, Z¹ is an oxygen atom, a group of the formula: —NR¹⁶ or asulfur atom, and R³ and R¹⁶ are as defined above).

The compound of the formula (22) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 3.0 equivalents or more chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, etc. in ahydrocarbon solvent such as heptane at a temperature of from 0° C. tothe boiling point of the solvent to be used, followed by, for example,thereto adding 1.0 to 3.0 equivalents or more of a base such as sodiumhydroxide, etc. and then hydrolyzing at a temperature of from 0° C. toroom temperature to convert into the present compound of the formula(23).

Procedure (C′)

The compound of the formula (14) or the formula (19) wherein Z is agroup of the formula: —NR¹⁶—, and R¹⁶ is a group of the formulae:—C(═O)R¹⁰¹, —C(═O)OR¹⁰³ or a hydrogen atom, and Y is a group of theformula: —SO₂— can be prepared, for example, by the following method.

(wherein, R³, R¹⁰¹ and R¹⁰³ are as defined above)

The compound of the formula (123) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 3.0 equivalents or more of chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, etc. in anaromatic hydrocarbon solvent such as toluene, etc. at a temperature offrom 0° C. to room temperature to convert into the compound of theformula (125).

The compound of the formula (125) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 3.0 equivalents or more of dimethylaminopyridine, etc. in ahalogenated hydrocarbon solvent such as dichloromethane, etc. at atemperature of from 0° C. to a boiling point of the solvent to be usedto convert into the compound of the formula (126).

The compound of the formula (126) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 3.0 equivalents or more of the compound of the formula (130) in ahalogenated hydrocarbon solvent such as dichloromethane at a temperatureof from 0° C. to a boiling point of the solvent to be used to convertinto the compound of the formula (127).

The compound of the formula (127) can be reacted in an acidic solutionsuch as trifluoroacetic acid or 4N hydrogen chloride/dioxane, etc. at atemperature of from 0° C. to room temperature to convert into thepresent compound of the formula (128).

The compound of the formula (124) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 3.0 equivalents or more of chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, etc. in ahalogenated hydrocarbon solvent such as dichloromethane, etc. at atemperature of from 0° C. to a boiling point of the solvent to be usedto convert into the compound of the formula (129).

Procedure (D)

The compound of the formula (14) or the formula (19) wherein Z is agroup of the formula: —(CH₂)_(q)— and Y is a group of the formula: —SO₂can be prepared, for example, by the following method.

(wherein, G¹, q and R³ are as defined above)

The compound of the formula (24) can be reacted with, for example, 1 to5 equivalents of sodium sulfite in a mixed solvent of an ether solventsuch as 1,4-dioxane, etc. and water at a temperature of from roomtemperature to a boiling point of the solvent to be used to convert intothe compound of the formula (25).

Then the compound of the formula (25) can be reacted with 1.0 to 3.0equivalents or more of oxalyl chloride, etc. in a polar solvent such asN,N-dimethylformamide, etc. at a temperature of from 0° C. to roomtemperature to give the acid chloride thereof (26), then which isreacted with an excess amount of aqueous ammonia to convert into thecompound of the formula (27).

Procedure (E)

The compound of the formula (14) or the formula (19) wherein Z is anoxygen atom, a group of the formula: —NR¹⁶— or a sulfur atom and Y is agroup of the formula: —P(O)OR¹⁵— can be prepared, for example, by thefollowing method.

(wherein, R³, R¹⁵, R¹⁶ and Z¹ are as defined above)

The compound of the formula (22) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 3.0 equivalents or more of dichlorophosphate in the presence of 1.0to 3.0 equivalents or more of sodium hydride, etc. at a temperature offrom 0° C. to room temperature to convert into the compound of theformula (28).

Then the compound of the formula (28) can be reacted with, for example,an excess amount of aqueous ammonia in an ether solvent such astetrahydrofuran (THF), etc. to convert into the compound of the formula(29).

Procedure (F)

The compound of the formula (14) or the formula (19) wherein Z is agroup of the formula: —(CH₂)_(q)— and Y is a group of the formula:—P(O)OR¹⁵— can be prepared, for example, by the following method.

(wherein, R³, R¹⁵, q and G¹ are as defined above)

The compound of the formula (30) can be reacted with, for example, anamount as solvent of a phosphorus reagent such as trimethyl phosphite,etc. without solvent at a temperature of from 0° C. to 150° C. to givethe compound of the formula (31).

The compound of the formula (31) can be reacted, for example, in analcohol solvent such as methanol, etc. in the presence of a base such assodium hydroxide, etc. at a temperature of from room temperature to aboiling point of the solvent to be used to convert into the compound ofthe formula (32).

The compound of the formula (32) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 3.0 equivalents or more of oxalyl chloride, etc. in a polar solventsuch as N,N-dimethylformamide, etc. at a temperature of 0° C. to roomtemperature to give the acid chloride (33), and then which is reactedwith an excess amount of aqueous ammonia to convert into the compound ofthe formula (34).

Procedure (G)

The compound of the formula (14) or (19) wherein Z is a group of theformula: —(CH₂)_(q)— and Y is a group of the formula: C(O)— can beprepared, for example, by the following method.

(wherein, R³ and q are as defined above)

The compound of the formula (35) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 3.0 equivalents or more of oxalyl chloride, etc. in a halogenatedhydrocarbon solvent such as dichloromethane, etc. at a temperature of 0°C. to room temperature to give acid chloride thereof (36) and then whichis reacted with an excess amount of aqueous ammonia to convert into thecompound of the formula (37).

The compound of the formula (11) used in the above procedure (A) or (B)is a well-known compound or can be prepared from a well-known compoundby using a well-known technique. For example, these compounds can beprepared in the following manner.

Procedure (H)

Among the compound of the formula (11), the compound of the formula(111) or the formula (113) can be prepared, for example, as follows.

(wherein, each of m′ and n′ is an integer of 1 to 4 with the provisothat 3≦m′+n′≦8; G¹ and G² are independently a leaving group such as aniodine atom, a bromine atom, a chlorine atom, p-toluenesulfonyl group,etc.; R¹, a, b, c, d, m, n, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ are as defined above)

The compound of the formula (42) can be reacted with, for example, thecompound of the formula (110) or the formula (112) in an amount of 1 to3 equivalents to the compound of the formula (42) in a solvent at −30 to−10° C. in the presence of 2 to 5 equivalents of a base such as sodiumhydride, etc. to give the compound of the formula (111) or the formula(113) respectively.

The above reaction is usually performed in a solvent and the solvent maybe any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, for example, ethers(e.g., diethylether, diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, or 1,4-dioxane,etc.), aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., benzene, toluene, or xylene, etc.),esters (e.g., methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, etc.),halogenated hydrocarbons (e.g., dichloromethane, chloroform,dichloroethane, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, etc.), ketones (e.g.,acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, etc.), nitrites (e.g., acetonitrile,isobutyronitrile, etc.), N,N-dimethylformamide, and dimethyl sulfoxide.

Procedure (I)

Alternatively, among the compound of the formula (11), the compound ofthe formula (52) can be prepared, for example, as follows.

(wherein, W¹ and W² are a protecting group of a hydroxy group; Tf is atrifluoromethanesulfonyl group; G¹, G², m′, n′, R¹, n, a, b, c, d and R⁴are as defined above)

The compound of the formula (52) wherein n is an integer of 1 to 4 canbe prepared, for example, from the compound of the formula (44), etc.Specifically, the compound of the formula (42) can be reacted with, forexample, 1 to 1.5 equivalents of the compound of the formula (43) in thepresence of 1 to 1.5 equivalents or more of a base such as sodiumhydride, etc. at a temperature of from room temperature to a boilingpoint of the solvent to be used and then which is reacted with thecompound of the formula (43′) in the presence of 1 to 1.5 equivalents ormore of sodium hydride, etc. at a temperature of from room temperatureto a boiling point of the solvent to be used, and then the protectinggroup of the hydroxy group is subjected to a deprotection reaction togive the compound of the formula (44).

The above reaction is usually performed in a solvent and the solvent maybe any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, for example, ethers(e.g., diethyl ether, diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, or 1,4-dioxane,etc.), aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., benzene, toluene, or xylene, etc.),esters (e.g., methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, etc.),halogenated hydrocarbons (e.g., dichloromethane, chloroform,dichloroethane, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, etc.), ketones (e.g.,acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, etc.), nitrites (e.g., acetonitrile,isobutyronitrile, etc.), N,N-dimethylformamide, and dimethyl sulfoxide.

The compound of the formula (52) wherein n is 0, can be prepared, forexample, from the compound of the formula (49), etc. Specifically, thehydroxy group in the compound of the formula (45) can be protected toconvert into the compound of the formula (46) and which then is reactedwith, for example, 1 to 1.5 equivalents or more of the compound of theformula (47) in an ether solvent such as tetrahydrofuran (THF), underbasic conditions such as one in the presence of 1 to 1.5 equivalents oflithium diisopropylamide at a temperature of from −78° C. to roomtemperature or one in the presence of 1 to 1.5 equivalents of sodiumhexamethyldisilazide at a temperature of from 0° C. to a heat underreflux, etc., and then is subjected to a deprotection reaction to givethe compound of the formula (49).

The protecting group of a hydroxy group may be any protecting groupwhich does not disturb the reaction, preferably, for example, silylgroup such as tert-butyldimethylsilyl group, etc.

A deprotection reaction can be performed by using the technique, forexample described in the literature (PROTECTIVE GROUPS IN ORGANICSYNTHESIS, 3rd ed., JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.: New York (1999), etc.).

The compound of the formula (44) or the formula (49) thus obtained canbe reacted with 2 to 5 equivalents of anhydrous trifluoromethanesulfonic acid in a solvent at a temperature of from −30° C. to −10° C.in the presence of 2 to 5 equivalents of a base to give the compound ofthe formula (50) and usually without isolating in situ, thereto wasadded 1 to 3 equivalents of the compound of the formula (51) and 1 to 3equivalents of a base such as triethylamine, etc. to give the compoundof the formula (52).

The above reaction is usually performed in a solvent and the solvent maybe any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, for example,includes the solvent described above, etc.

Procedure (I′)

Among the compound of the formula (11), the compound of the formula(204) wherein a and c may combine to form an alkylene group can beprepared, for example, as follows.

(wherein, R¹, R⁴, b, d, G¹ and G² are as defined above; G³ is a leavinggroup such as a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, etc.; and Q is analkylene group)

The synthesis of the compound of the formula (204) may be done by aroute of the synthesis of the compound of the formula (203).Specifically, the compound of the formula (200) can be reacted with 1.0to 2.0 equivalents of the compound of the formula (51) at a temperatureof from room temperature to a boiling point of the solvent to be used tosynthesize the compound of the formula (201), and the resulting compoundof the formula (201) is reacted in the presence of 1 to 1.5 equivalentsor more of a reducing agent such as lithium aluminum hydride, etc. at atemperature of from room temperature to a boiling point of the solventto be used to synthesize the compound of the formula (202), and furtherthe resulting compound of the formula (203) is reacted with 2.0 to 3.0equivalents or more of thionyl chloride at a temperature of from 0° C.to a boiling point of the solvent to be used to synthesize the compoundof the formula (203).

The compound of the formula (42) can be reacted with 1.0 to 2.0equivalents of the compound of the formula (203) obtained above in asolvent in the presence of 2.0 to 4.0 equivalents of a base such assodium hydride, etc. at a temperature of from −10° C. to 50° C. tosynthesize the compound of the formula (204).

The above reaction is usually performed in a solvent and the solvent maybe any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, for example, ethers(e.g., diethylether, diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, or dioxane,etc.), aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., benzene, toluene, or xylene, etc.),esters (e.g., methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, etc.),halogenated hydrocarbons (e.g., dichloromethane, chloroform,dichloroethane, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, etc.), ketones (e.g.,acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, etc.), nitrites (e.g., acetonitrile,isobutyronitrile, etc.), N,N-dimethylformamide, and dimethyl sulfoxide.

Procedure (J)

Alternatively, among the compound of the formula (11), the compound ofthe formula (104), the formula (105) or the formula (106) can beprepared, for example, as follows. In these formulae, R²² is a hydrogenatom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group.

(wherein, R and R′ are independently an alkyl group; R¹, m′, n′, a, b,c, d, R¹¹, R¹², G¹ and G² are defined above; and R²² is defined above)

The compound of the formula (42) can be reacted with, for example, 1 to5 equivalents of the compound of the formula (89) in an ether solventsuch as tetrahydrofuran, etc. at a temperature of from ice-cooling to100° C. in the presence of 1 to 5 equivalents or more of a base such assodium hydride, etc. to synthesize the compound of the formula (91).Then, under a similar condition as described above, the compound of theformula (91) can be reacted with the compound of the formula (92) togive the compound of the formula (93).

The compound of the formula (93) can be reacted in an alcohol solventsuch as ethanol, etc., in the presence of a base such as sodium ethoxideetc., at a temperature of from room temperature to a boiling point ofthe solvent to be used to convert into the compound of the formula (94).

The compound of the formula (94) can be reacted in an alcohol solventsuch as ethanol, etc., in the presence of a base such as sodiumhydroxide, etc., at a temperature of from room temperature to a boilingpoint of the solvent to be used to convert into the compound of theformula (95).

The compound of the formula (95) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 5.0 equivalents of a nucleophilic reagent, in an ether solvent suchas tetrahydrofuran, etc., at a temperature of from 0° C. to 120° C.,preferably at a temperature of from room temperature to a boiling pointof the solvent to be used to convert into the compound of the formula(104). A nucleophilic reagent includes, for example, a Grignard reagent,etc. such as R²²MgBr, etc.

The compound of the formula (95) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 5.0 equivalents of a nucleophilic reagent such as Wittig reagent,etc. in an ether solvent such as trahydrofuran, etc. at a temperature offrom 0° C. to 120° C., preferably at a temperature of from roomtemperature to a boiling point of the solvent to be used and thenfollowed by subjecting to a hydrogenation reaction at room temperatureby using a conventional method to convert into the compound of theformula (105).

The compound of the formula (95) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 5.0 equivalents of a reducing reagent such as sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride, etc. and 1.0 to 5.0 equivalents of the compoundof the formula; HNR¹¹R¹² (R¹¹ and R¹² are as defined above) in ahalogenated hydrocarbon solvent such as dichloroethane, etc. at atemperature of from 0° C. to 120° C., preferably at a temperature offrom room temperature to a boiling point of the solvent to be used toconvert into the compound of the formula (106).

Procedure (J′)

Further, the following compounds can be prepared from the compound ofthe formula (104) thus obtained.

(wherein, R¹, m′, n′, a, b, c, d, R⁵, R²² and G¹ are as defined above)

The compound of the formula (104) can be reduced with, for example, 1.0to 5.0 equivalents of triethyl silane, etc., in a solvent such astrifluoroacetic acid, etc. at a temperature of from 0° C. to 120° C.,preferably at a temperature of from room temperature to a boiling pointof the solvent to be used to synthesize the compound of the formula(107).

The compound of the formula (104) also can be converted into thecompound of the formula (108) by using a conventional halogenation or atransformation into a methanesulfonate. The compound of the formula(104) can be reacted with, for example, 2.0 to 3.0 equivalents or moreof methanesulfonyl chloride, in a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent suchas dichloromethane, etc., in the presence of 2.0 to 3.0 equivalents ormore of a base such as triethylamine, etc. at a temperature of from roomtemperature to a boiling point of the solvent to be used to give thecompound of the formula (108).

The compound of the formula (108) obtained thus can be reacted with thecompound of the formula: R⁵M (M is, for example, Li or MgBr, etc.) byusing a conventional method to give the compound of the formula (109).

Procedure (J-2)

Among the compound of the formula (11) or the formula (12), the compoundof the formula (407) or the formula (411) can be prepared, for example,as follows.

(wherein, R′ is an alkyl group; R¹, m′, n′, a, b, c, d, e and G¹ are asdefined above; and P is a protecting group)

The compound of the formula (400) can be reacted with, for example, 1 to5 equivalents of the compound of the formula (401) in an ether solventsuch as tetrahydrofuran, etc., in the presence of 1 to 5 equivalents ormore of a base such as butyllithium, etc. at a temperature of fromice-cooling to 100° C. to give the compound of the formula (402).

The compound of the formula (403) can be hydrolyzed with acid, etc. suchas conc. hydrochloric acid, etc. to convert into the compound of theformula (403).

The compound of the formula (403) can be alkylated with alkylhalide in apolar solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, etc. in the presence of abase such as potassium carbonate, etc. at a temperature of from roomtemperature to a boiling point of the solvent to be used to convert intothe compound of the formula (404).

The compound of the formula (404) can be subjected to a hydrogenationreaction under an atmosphere of hydrogen under normal pressure to 4atmospheres in an acidic solvent such as acetic acid, etc., in thepresence of a catalyst such as platinum oxide, etc. at a temperature offrom room temperature to a boiling point of the solvent to be used toconvert into the compound of the formula (405).

The compound of the formula (405) can be subjected to a couplingreaction using a palladium catalyst in the presence of a base, acoupling reaction using a base, or a reductive amination by using aconventional method to synthesize the compound of the formula (406).

The coupling reaction using a palladium catalyst can be performed in thepresence of a base such as sodium tert-butoxide, by using a zero valencepalladium catalyst such as tris(dibenzylideneacetone)-dipalladium ortetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium, etc., and a phosphorus ligandsuch as 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphtyl or1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene.

The solvent may be any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, butthe reaction can be preferably performed in a nonpolar solvent such astoluene, etc.

The coupling reaction using a base can be performed with, for example, abase such as sodium hydride or triethylamine, etc. by using aconventional method.

The solvent may be any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, butthe reaction can be preferably performed in a polar solvent such asdimethyl sulfoxide, etc.

The reductive amination can be performed with, for example, a reducingagent such as sodium triacetoxyborohydride, etc. by using a conventionalmethod.

The solvent may be any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, butthe reaction can be preferably performed in halogenated hydrocarbonssuch as dichloromethane, etc.

Then the compound of the formula (406) can be hydrolyzed, for example,with a base such as aqueous potassium hydroxide solution, etc. toconvert into the compound of the formula (407).

The compound of the formula (408) can also be prepared from the compoundof the formula (402) by a hydrogenation, similarly as in the case of thecompound of the formula (405).

The compound of the formula (408) can be, if necessary, protected with aprotecting group such as tert-butylcarbamate, etc. to convert into thecompound of the formula (409), followed by subjecting to a couplingreaction using a palladium catalyst in the presence of a base, acoupling using a base, or a reductive amination, similarly as a methodfor synthesizing the compound of the formula (406), to convert into thecompound of the formula (410).

The protecting group in the compound of the formula (410) can be, ifnecessary, subjected to a deprotection to convert into the compound ofthe formula (411).

The compound of the formula (110) or the formula (112) used in the aboveprocedure (H) is a well-known compound or can be prepared from awell-known compound by using a well-known technique. For example, thesecompounds can be prepared in the following manner.

Procedure (K)

Among the compound of the formula (110), the compound of the formula(58) or the formula (58′) can be prepared, for examples, by thefollowing method.

(wherein, R and R′ are independently an alkyl group; R²³ is asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, or a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group; G¹, G², G³ and G⁴ are independently, forexample, a leaving group such as an iodine atom, a bromine atom, achlorine atom or p-toluenesulfonyl group, etc.; R¹, m′, n′, a, b, c andd are as defined above)

The compound of the formula (51′) can be reacted with, for example, 1 to1.5 mole equivalents of the compound of the formula (53) in the presenceof 1 to 1.5 equivalents or more of a base such as triethylamine, etc. ata temperature of from room temperature to a boiling point of the solventto be used to give the compound of the formula (54).

The compound of the formula (54) can be reacted, for example, in thepresence of 1 to 1.5 equivalents or more of a reducing reagent such asborane.tetrahydrofuran complex (BH₃.THF) at a temperature of from roomtemperature to a boiling point of the solvent to be used to give thecompound of the formula (55).

The compound of the formula (55) can be reacted with, for example, 1 to1.5 equivalents or more of the compound of the formula (56) in thepresence of a base such as triethylamine, etc. at a temperature of fromroom temperature to a boiling point of the solvent to be used to givethe compound of the formula (57).

The compound of the formula (57) can be reacted, for example, in thepresence of 1 to 1.5 equivalents or more of a reducing agent such asborane.tetrahydrofuran complex (BH₃.THF) at a temperature of from roomtemperature to a boiling point of the solvent to be used to give thecompound of the formula (58).

The above reaction is usually performed in a solvent and the solvent maybe any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, for example, ethers(e.g., diethyl ether, diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, or 1,4-dioxane,etc.), aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., benzene, toluene, or xylene, etc.),esters (e.g., methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, etc.),halogenated hydrocarbons (e.g., dichloromethane, chloroform,dichloroethane, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, etc.), ketones (e.g.,acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, etc.), nitrites (e.g., acetonitrile,isobutyronitrile, etc.), N,N-dimethylformamide, and dimethyl sulfoxide.

The compound of the formula (51′) can be reacted with, for example, 1 to1.5 equivalents of the compound of the formula (59) without solvent, inthe presence of 1 to 1.5 equivalents or more of a base such as sodiumcarbonate, etc., at a temperature of from 100 to 150° C. and then theresultant can be reacted with, for example, the compound of the formula(60) without solvent, in the presence of 1 to 1.5 equivalents or more ofa base such as sodium carbonate at a temperature of from 100 to 150° C.to give the compound of the formula (61).

The compound of the formula (61) can be reacted, for example, in thepresence of 1 to 4.0 equivalents or more of a reducing agent such aslithium aluminum hydride, etc. at a temperature of from room temperatureto a boiling point of the solvent to be used to give the compound of theformula (62).

The compound of the formula (62) can be converted into the compound ofthe formula (58′) by using a conventional halogenation or atransformation into a methanesulfonate. The compound of the formula (62)can be subjected to an elimination reaction, for example, by reactingwith 2.0 to 3.0 equivalents or more of methanesulfonyl chloride, in thepresence of 2.0 to 3.0 or more equivalents of a base such astriethylamine, etc., in a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent such asdichloromethane, etc. at a temperature of from room temperature to aboiling point of the solvent to be used to give the compound of theformula (58′).

Procedure (L)

Among the compound of the formula (112), the compound of the formula(81), the formula (86) or the formula (87) can be prepared, for example,by the following method.

(wherein, R and R′ are an alkyl group; m″ and n″ are 3 or 4; Y, G¹, R²²,a, b, c and d are as defined above)

The compound of the formula (74) can be reacted with, for example, 2 to5 equivalents of the compound of the formula (75) without solvent in thepresence of a catalytic amount to 1.5 equivalents or more of a base suchas piperidine, etc. at a temperature of from room temperature to 100° C.to give the compound of the formula (76).

The compound of the formula (76) can be reacted with, for example, 2.0to 5.0 equivalents of an alkyl halide in a polar solvent such asN,N-dimethylformamide, etc. in the presence of a base such as potassiumcarbonate, etc., at a temperature of from 0° C. to 120° C., preferablyat a temperature of from room temperature to a boiling point of thesolvent to be used to convert into the compound of the formula (77).

The compound of the formula (77) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 1.2 equivalents of the compound of the formula: a-G¹ in a polarsolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, etc. in the presence of a basesuch as sodium hydride, etc., at a temperature of from 0° C. to 120° C.,preferably at a temperature of from room temperature to a boiling pointof the solvent to be used, followed by, if necessary, with the compoundsof the formulae: b-G¹, c-G¹ and d-G¹ under the similar conditions asdescribed above to convert into the compound of the formula (78). Thecompounds of the formulae: a-G¹, b-G¹, c-G¹ and d-G¹ include, forexample, an alkyl halide, etc.

The compound of the formula (78) can be reduced with, for example,lithium aluminum hydride, etc. by using a conventional method, toconvert into the compound of the formula (79).

The hydroxy group in the compound of the formula (79) can be convertedto a leaving group by using a conventional method to give the compoundsof the formula (80) and the formula (81). The compound of the formula(79) can be reacted with, for example, 0.5 to 3.0 equivalents or more ofa sulfonyl chloride such as p-toluenesulfonyl chloride, etc. in asolvent such as pyridine, etc. at a temperature of from room temperatureto a boiling point of the solvent to be used to give the compounds ofthe formula (80) and the formula (81).

The compound of the formula (80) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 3.0 equivalents or more of a cyanide salt such as potassium cyanide,etc., in a polar solvent such as dimethyl sulfoxide, etc. at atemperature of from room temperature to 150° C. to convert into thecompound of the formula (82).

The compound of the formula (82) can be hydrolyzed by using aconventional method to convert into the compound of the formula (83).

The compound of the formula (83) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 5.0 equivalents of alkyl halide in a polar solvent such asN,N-dimethylformamide, etc., in the presence of a base such as sodiumhydride, etc., at a temperature of from 0° C. to 120° C., preferably ata temperature of from room temperature to a boiling point of the solventto be used to convert into the compound of the formula (84).

The compound of the formula (84) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 1.2 equivalents of the compound of the formula: a-G¹ in a polarsolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, etc., in the presence of a basesuch as potassium carbonate, etc., at temperature of from 0° C. to 120°C., preferably at a temperature of from room temperature to a boilingpoint of the solvent to be used, followed by with 1.0 to 1.2 equivalentsof the compound of the formula: b-G¹ under a similar condition asdescribed above to convert into the compound of the formula (85). Thecompounds of the formulae: a-G¹ and b-G¹ include, for example, an alkylhalide, etc.

If necessary, the reaction procedures from the compound of the formula(78) to that of the formula (85) can be performed repeatedly to convertinto the compound of the formula (86), or further into the compound ofthe formula (87).

A part of the structure of the compounds obtained by the above methodcan be converted into other partial structure to give other compounds ofthe formula (1) having a wide variety of partial structures.

Procedure (M), Conversion of R⁴

Among the compound of the formula (11), the compound of the formula (63)can be converted into the compounds having a wide variety of R⁴ thereof,for example, by the following method.

(wherein, m, n, p′, R¹, a, b, c, d, e, f and R⁴ are as defined above; G⁵is a leaving group such as an iodine atom, a bromine atom, a chlorineatom, etc.; Ar¹ is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, Ar² is ahydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, and thesubstituents includes, for example, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group,etc.)

The compound of the formula (63) can be subjected to a hydrogenationreaction by using a conventional method to convert into the compound ofthe formula (64).

The compound of the formula (65) can be subjected to a coupling reactionusing a palladium catalyst in the presence of a base or a couplingreaction using a base to synthesize the compound of the formula (66).

The coupling reaction using a palladium catalyst can be performed, forexample, in the presence of sodium tert-butyrate, etc., using, forexample, a zero valence palladium catalyst such astris(dibenzylidene-acetone)dipalladium ortetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium, etc., and, for example, aphosphorus ligand such as 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphtyl or1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene.

The solvent may be any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, butthe reaction can be preferably performed in a nonpolar solvent such astoluene, etc.

The coupling reaction using a base can be performed with, for example, abase such as sodium hydride or triethylamine, etc. by using aconventional method.

The solvent may be any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, butthe reaction can be preferably performed in a polar solvent such asdimethyl sulfoxide, etc.

Procedure (M′), Conversion of R¹¹ and R¹²

Among the compound of the formula (11), the compound of the formula(302) can be converted into the compound having a wide variety of R¹¹and R¹² thereof, for example, by the following method.

(wherein, m, n, p′, R¹, R¹¹, R¹², a, b, c, d, e, f, Ar¹, Ar² and R⁴ areas defined above)

The compound of the formula (300) can be subjected to a hydrogenationreaction by using a conventional method to convert into the compound ofthe formula (301).

The compound of the formula (301) can be subjected to a couplingreaction using a palladium catalyst in the presence of a base, acoupling reaction using a base, or a reductive amination by using aconventional method to synthesize the compound of the formula (302).

A coupling reaction using a palladium catalyst can be performed in thepresence of a base such as sodium tert-butoxide, etc., using, forexample, a zero valence palladium catalyst such astris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium ortetrakis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium, etc. and for example, aphosphorus ligand such as 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphtyl or1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene, etc.

The solvent may be any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, butthe reaction can be preferably performed in a nonpolar solvent such astoluene, etc.

The coupling reaction using a base can be performed with, for example, abase such as sodium hydride or triethylamine, etc. by using aconventional method.

The solvent may be any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, butthe reaction can be preferably performed in a polar solvent such asdimethyl sulfoxide, etc.

The reductive amination can be performed with, for example, a reducingagent such as sodium triacetoxyborohydride, etc. by using a conventionalmethod.

The solvent may be any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, butthe reaction can be preferably performed in halogenated hydrocarbonssuch as dichloromethane, etc.

Procedure (N)

Among the compound of the formula (11), the compound of the formula (90)can also be converted into the compound of the formula (71). Forexample, the method includes the following one.

(wherein, m, n, R¹, a, b, c, d, X and G¹ are as defined above; R²⁴ is asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group)

The compound of the formula (90) can be hydrolyzed, for example, with anacid such as 48% aqueous hydrobromic acid solution, etc. to convert intothe compound of the formula (67).

The compound of the formula (67) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 3.0 equivalents of the compound of the formula: R²⁴-G¹ in a polarsolvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide, etc., at a temperature of from 0°C. to 120° C., preferably at a temperature of from room temperature to aboiling point of the solvent to be used, to convert into the compound ofthe formula (68).

The compound of the formula (68) can be reduced with, for example,lithium aluminum hydride, etc. by using a conventional method to convertinto the compound of the formula (69).

When X is the formula: NR⁴ and R⁴ is the group of the formula: —C(═O)R⁷,the compound of the formula (67) can be reacted with, for example, 1 to3 equivalents of acetyl chloride in halogenated hydrocarbons solventsuch as dichloromethane, at a temperature of from 0° C. to roomtemperature to convert to a mixed acid anhydride, followed by reducingwith a reducing agent such as sodium borohydride, etc. by using aconventional method, to synthesize the compound of the formula (69),without reducing a carbonyl group in the group of the formula: —C(═O)R⁷.

The compound of the formula (69) can be reacted with, for example, 2.0to 3.0 equivalents or more of an arylsulfonyl chloride such asp-toluenesulfonyl chloride, etc., using 2.0 to 3.0 equivalents or moreof pyridine as a solvent, at a temperature from room temperature to aboiling point of the solvent to be used, to give the compound of theformula (70).

The compound of the formula (70) can be reacted with, for example, 1.0to 3.0 equivalents or more of a cyanide salt such as potassium cyanide,in a polar solvent such as dimethyl sulfoxide, etc. at a temperaturefrom room temperature to 150° C. to give the compound of the formula(71).

The above reaction is usually performed in a solvent and the solvent maybe any solvent which does not disturb the reaction, for example, ethers(e.g., diethylether, diisopropylether, tetrahydrofuran, or 1,4-dioxane,etc.), aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., benzene, toluene, or xylene, etc.),esters (e.g., methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, etc.),halogenated hydrocarbons (e.g., dichloromethane, chloroform,dichloroethane, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, etc.), ketones (e.g.,acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, etc.), nitriles (e.g., acetonitrile,isobutyronitrile, etc.), N,N-dimethylformamide, and dimethyl sulfoxide.

A series of the reaction procedures from the compound of the formula(90) to that of the formula (71) can be performed repeatedly to increasethe number of methylene group corresponding to the partial structure:-{C(e)(f)}- in the compound of the formula (11).

Procedure (O)

Each of the following compounds can be converted from the compound ofthe formula (90), for example, by the following method.

(wherein, X, m, n, R¹, a, b, c, d, e and f are as defined above)

The compound of the formula (90) can be reduced with, for example, 1 to1.5 equivalents of diisobutylaluminum hydride (DIBAL), etc. in ahalogenated hydrocarbon solvent such as dichloromethane, etc. at atemperature of from ice-cooling to room temperature, to convert into thecompound of the formula (96).

Then the resulting compound can be reacted with, for example, the 1 to1.5 equivalents of Wittig reagent such as(methoxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride at an ether solvent such astetrahydrofuran, etc. in the presence of 1 to 1.5 equivalents of astrong base such as sodium amide (NaNH₂), etc. at a temperature of from−78° C. to room temperature, to convert into the compound of the formula(97).

The resulting compound can be reacted, for example, in a 1:1 mixture ofa halogenated hydrocarbon solvent and trifluoroacetic acid, at atemperature of from ice-cooling to room temperature, to convert into thecompound of the formula (98).

The resulting compound can be oxidized with, for example, 1 to 3equivalents of an oxidizing agent such as potassium permanganate(KMnO₄), etc., at a temperature of from room temperature to −40° C., toconvert into the compound of the formula (99).

The resulting compound can be reacted with, for example, 1 to 1.5equivalents of methyl iodide, in a solvent such asN,N-dimethylformamide, etc. in the presence of a base such as potassiumcarbonate in about 3 equivalents at a temperature of from roomtemperature to a heat under reflux to convert into the compound of theformula (100).

The resulting compound can be reacted with, for example, 1 to 1.5equivalents of the compound of the formula: e-G¹ in an ether solventsuch as tetrahydrofuran, etc. in the presence of a strong base such aslithiumdiisopropylamide, etc. in 1 to 1.5 equivalents, at a temperatureof from −78° C. to room temperature, followed by, for example, with 1 to1.5 equivalents of a compound of the formula: f-G² in the presence of astrong base such as lithiumdiisopropylamide, etc. to convert into thecompound of the formula (101) (wherein, G¹, G², e and f are as definedabove).

The resulting compound can be hydrolysed with, for example, 1 to 3equivalents of sodium hydroxide, etc., in a 1:4 mixed solvent ofwater-ethanol at a temperature of from room temperature to a heat underreflux to convert into the compound of the formula (102).

Then, the resulting compound can undergo a curtius rearrangement, forexample, with 1 to 1.5 equivalents of diphenylphosphorylazide and 1 to1.5 equivalents of triethylamine, etc. in a solvent such asN,N-dimethylformamide, etc. at a temperature of from ice-cooling to 60°C. to convert into the compound of the formula (103).

Procedure (P)

In the compound of the formula (101), a carboxylic acid ester group canbe converted to a cyanomethyl group, in a similar route as showed in theabove procedure (N) that convert from the compound of the formula (68)to the compound of the formula (71), thus to give the compound of theformula (71′), as showed in the following reaction scheme. This compoundcan be hydrolysed, in a similar manner as showed in the above procedure(N) that convert from the compound of the formula (90) to the compoundof the formula (67), thus to give the compound of the formula (67′), andfurther which is performed in a similar manner as showed in the aboveprocedure (O) that convert from the compound of the formula (99) to thecompound of the formula (101), thus to convert into the compound of theformula (101′).

(wherein, X, m, n, R¹, a, b, c, d, e and f are as defined above)

Each of the starting material of the reaction explained above is awell-known compound or can be prepared from a well-known compound byusing a method known to those skilled in the art or a similar method asthereto.

Each of the compounds obtained by the above procedure can be isolatedand purified by the conventional isolation method including arecrystallization method, a purification method using a chromatography,an extraction with solvent, or a reprecipitaion, etc.

The products that can be obtained in any procedure can be a salt form ora free form depending on the reaction conditions. These products can beconverted into a desirable salt form or a free form by using aconventional method.

The present invention is illustrated in more detail by the followingReference Examples and Examples and Testing Examples, but should not beconstrued to be limited thereto.

In this specification, the following abbreviations can be used for sakeof simplicity of description.

THF: tetrahydrofuran

WSC: 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethyl carbodiimide

rac-BINAP: racemi-2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphtyl

Burgess reagent: (methoxycarbonylsulfamoyl)triethylammonium hydroxide

The conditions for performing the High performance liquid chromatographyAnalysis which describe a retention time in the following articles ofExamples and Reference Examples are as follows:

Column: octadecyl group-chemically bonded type silica (ODS), particlesize 5 μm, pore size 12 nm, column length 50 mm, column internaldiameter 4.6 mm (Trade name: YMC CombiScreen ODS-A (S-5 μm, 12 nm)50×4.6 mm (YMC Co., Ltd.))

Flow rate: 3.5 mL/min

Detection wavelength: 220 nm

Mobile phase:

-   -   A phase; 0.05% aqueous trifluoroacetic acid solution    -   B phase; 0.035% trifluoroacetic acid-acetonitrile solution

Time program:

Step time (min.) A phase:B phase 1 0.0-0.5 90:10 2 0.5-4.2 90:10 → 1:993 4.2-4.4  1:99 → 99:1

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1-1 Synthesis of Phenyl Sulfamate

To a solution of phenol (0.439 mL, 5.00 mmol) in heptane (20 mL) wasadded dropwise slowly chlorosulfonyl isocyanate (0.479 mL, 5.50 mmol) atroom temperature and the mixture was heated under reflux for 10 hours.After cooling to room temperature, thereto was further added water(0.700 mL) and the mixture was heated under reflux for 2 hours. Theretowas further added water to quench the reaction and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate and the organic layer was washed twice withwater. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andfiltered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was crystallized from hexane to give the titlecompound 536 mg as white crystals.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 7.26-7.34 (3H, m), 7.43-7.48 (2H, m), 7.98 (2H, br).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1-2 Synthesis of 2-methylphenyl sulfamate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized. The title compound was purified by silica gel columnchromatography.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.28 (3H, s), 7.17-7.31 (4H, m), 8.01 (2H, br).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1-3 Synthesis of 2-isopropylphenyl sulfamate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.16 (6H, d, J=6.06 Hz), 3.36 (1H, m), 7.25-7.38(4H, m), 8.05 (2H, br).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1-4 Synthesis of 2,6-dimethylphenyl sulfamate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.30 (6H, s), 7.06-7.08 (3H, m), 8.05 (1H, s).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1-5 Synthesis of Mesityl Sulfamate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized. The title compound was purified by silica gel columnchromatography.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.20 (6H, s), 2.25 (3H, s), 6.88 (2H, s), 7.97 (2H,s).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1-6 Synthesis of 2,4-difluorophenyl sulfamate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized. The title compound was purified by silica gel columnchromatography.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 7.14-7.21 (1H, m), 7.42-7.53 (1H, m), 8.26 (2H, br).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1-7 Synthesis of 2-tert-butylphenyl sulfamate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 7.13-7.18 (1H, m), 7.23-7.28 (1H, m), 7.36-7.41 (1H,m), 7.51-7.58 (1H, m), 8.22 (2H, br).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1-8 Synthesis of 2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl sulfamate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized. The title compound was purified by silica gel columnchromatography.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 7.48 (1H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 7.69-7.81 (4H, m), 8.42 (2H,br).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1-9 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl sulfamate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.24 (12H, d, J=6.96 Hz), 3.40-3.49 (2H, m), 5.07(2H, br), 7.17-7.28 (3H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 2-1 Synthesis of 2-(bromomethyl)-1,3-dimethylbenzene

To a solution of 2,6-dimethylbenzyl alcohol (456 mg, 3.35 mmol) andtriethylamine (0.560 mL, 4.02 mmol) in dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂, 15 mL)was added methanesulfonyl chloride (0.258 mL, 3.68 mmol) underice-cooling and the mixture was stirred for one hour. Thereto wassubsequently added lithium bromide (LiBr, 582 mg, 6.70 mmol) underice-cooling, and the mixture was warmed to room temperature and themixture was stirred for 2 hours. Thereto was added water to quench thereaction and the reactant was extracted with ethyl acetate and theorganic layer was washed twice with water. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 364 mg ascolorless oils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.37 (6H, s), 4.71 (2H, s), 7.04-7.16 (3H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 2-2 Synthesis of (2,6-dimethylphenyl)methanesulfonicacid

A solution of 2-(bromomethyl)-1,3-dimethylbenzene (300 mg, 1.52 mmol)and sodium sulfite (Na₂ SO₃, 191 mg, 1.52 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (5mL)-water (5 mL) was heated under reflux for 5 hours. The solvent wasevaporated, and the resulting sulfonate was washed with ethyl acetateand dissolved in 4N hydrogen chloride/1,4-dioxane solution (10 mL). Theprecipitated salt was collected by filtration and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound 136 mg aspale brown crystals.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.38 (6H, s), 3.36 (1H, s), 3.88 (2H, s), 6.92-6.94(3H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 2-3 Synthesis of1-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)methanesulfonamide

To a solution of (2,6-dimethylphenyl)methanesulfonic acid (100 mg, 0.500mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 10 mL) was added dropwise thionylchloride (SOCl₂, 0.0802 mL, 1.10 mmol) under ice-cooling, and themixture was stirred at such temperature for 2 hours. Then 28% aqueousammonia (2.0 mL) was added under ice-cooling, and the mixture was warmedto room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours. The mixturewas acidified with 3N hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethylacetate, and the organic layer was washed once with 3N hydrochloricacid. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andfiltered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography(preparative TLC) to give the title compound 41.9 mg as white crystals.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.39 (6H, s), 4.42 (2H, s), 7.01-7.12 (5H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 2-4 Synthesis of 1-(2-methylphenyl)methanesulfonamide

In the same manner as in Reference Examples 2-1 to 2-3, the titlecompound was synthesized.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.37 (3H, s), 4.29 (2H, s), 6.90 (2H, s), 7.12-7.29(4H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 2-5 Synthesis of 2,4,6-triisopropylbenzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 2,4,6-triisopropylbenzyl chloride (300 mg, 0.990 mmol)in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was added aqueous ammonia (5 mL) underice-cooling. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for2 hours. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer waswashed twice with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution. Theorganic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and filtered, and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue wascrystallized from hexane to give the title compound 193 mg as whitecrystals.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.18 (18H, d, J=6.75 Hz), 2.88 (1H, tt, J=6.75 Hz),4.10 (2H, d, J=6.75 Hz), 7.17 (2H, s), 7.29 (2H, s).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 3 Synthesis of methyl 2-methylphenyl amidophosphate

To a suspension of sodium hydride (213 mg, 5.34 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran(THF, 20 mL) was added o-crezol (524 mg, 4.85 mmol) at room temperatureand the mixture was stirred for one hour. The reaction solution wasadded to a solution of methyl dichlorophosphonate (0.550 mL, 5.81 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (THF, 20 mL) at room temperature and the mixture wasstirred for 2 hours. The reaction solution was added to 28% aqueousammonia (10 mL)-tetrahydrofuran (THF, 10 mL) at room temperature and themixture was stirred at such temperature overnight. The reactant wasextracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer washed twice withwater. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andfiltered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography togive the title compound 197 mg as white crystals.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.24 (3H, s), 3.66 (3H, d, J=11.5 Hz), 5.01 (2H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 7.02-7.28 (4H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 4-1 Synthesis of dimethyl (2-methylbenzyl)phosphate

2-methylbenzyl bromide (3.45 g, 18.6 mmol) was heated intrimethylphosphite (P(OMe)₃, 15 mL) at 150° C. for 10 hours. To waterwas added the reaction mixture to quench the reaction, and the solventwas evaporated, and the resulting sulfonate was washed with ethylacetate. The reactant was extracted with ethyl acetate and the organiclayer was washed twice with water. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give the title compound 3.28 g as colorlessoils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.31 (3H, d, J=1.65 Hz), 3.22 (2H, d, J=21.6 Hz),3.54 (3H, s), 3.59 (3H, s), 7.10-7.19 (4H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 4-2 Synthesis of methyl hydrogen(2-methylbenzyl)phosphate

To a solution of dimethyl (2-methylbenzyl)phosphate (2.00 g, 9.34 mmol)in ethanol (30 mL)-water (15 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (1.87 g,46.7 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was heated under refluxfor 10 hours. Thereto was further added 2N aqueous lithium hydroxidesolution (0.149 mL, 0.284 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture washeated under reflux for 4 hours. The solvent was evaporated and theresulting phosphate was washed with ethyl acetate. After the phosphatewas dissolved in 4N hydrogen chloride/1,4-dioxane solution (14 mL), theprecipitated salt was collected by filtration. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound 1.71 g aswhite crystals.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.32 (3H, s), 3.01 (2H, d, J=21.6 Hz), 3.46 (3H, d,J=10.8 Hz), 7.06-7.21 (4H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 4-3 Synthesis of methylP-(2-methylbenzyl)phosphonamidate

To methyl hydrogen (2-methylbenzyl)phosphate (200 mg, 0.999 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 20 mL) under ice-cooling was added dropwisethionyl chloride (SOCl₂, 0.160 mL, 2.20 mmol) and the mixture wasstirred at such temperature for 5 hours. Then, thereto was added 28%aqueous ammonia (4.0 mL) under ice-cooling, and the mixture was warmedto room temperature and the mixture was stirred overnight. The reactionwas quenched with 10% hydrochloric acid, and the reactant was extractedwith ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twice with water.The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, andfiltered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to givethe title compound 62.0 mg as colorless oils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.33 (3H, s), 2.95-3.12 (2H, m), 3.47 (3H, d, J=11.0Hz), 4.31 (2H, d, J=4.77 Hz), 7.07-7.23 (4H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 5 Synthesis of 2-(2-methylphenyl)acetamide

To a solution of o-tolylacetic acid (1.00 g, 6.66 mmol) indichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂, 20 mL) was added dropwise oxalyl chloride((COCl)₂, 0.717 mL, 7.99 mmol) at room temperature, followed by additionof N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, one drop) and the mixture was stirred atsuch temperature for 4 hours. Then thereto was added 28% aqueous ammonia(5 mL) under ice-cooling, and the mixture was warmed to room temperatureand stirred for 3 hours. The reaction was quenched with 10% hydrochloricacid, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organiclayer was washed once with water. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was crystallized from amixture of diethylether-hexane to give the title compound 701 mg aswhite crystals.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.25 (3H, s), 3.40 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, br), 7.08-7.19(4H, m), 7.36 (1H, br).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 6 Synthesis of4-hydroxy-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-butanenitrile

To a solution of sodium hydride (1.79 g, 44.8 mmol) in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO, 60 mL) was added a solution of(3-methoxyphenyl)acetonitrile (2.50 mL, 17.9 mmol) and 2-bromoethyltert-butyl dimethylsilylether (9.22 mL, 43.0 mmol) in diethylether (20mL) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred overnight. Theretowas added water and the mixture was extracted twice with diethylether,and the organic layer was washed three times with water. The organiclayer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure.

The residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (THF, 100 mL), and theretowas added tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF, 12.2 g, 46.5 mmol), and themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thereto was addedwater and the mixture was extracted twice with ethyl acetate, and theorganic layer was washed twice with water. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 2.91 g ascolorless oils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.97-2.02 (4H, m), 3.12-3.22 (2H, m), 3.32-3.45 (2H,m), 3.76 (3H, s), 4.59 (2H, t, J=5.13 Hz), 6.87-7.03 (3H, m), 7.31-7.36(1H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 7-1 Synthesis of1-benzhydryl-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile

To a solution of4-hydroxy-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)butanenitrile (1.80 g,7.65 mmol) in acetonitrile (180 mL) were added successively anhydroustrifluoromethane sulfonic acid (2.83 mL, 16.8 mmol) and triethylamine(2.34 mL, 16.8 mmol) at −30 to −20° C. and the mixture was stirred for15 min. Thereto were added aminodiphenylmethane (1.68 g, 9.18 mmol) andtriethylamine (2.34 mL, 16.8 mmol) at −30 to −20° C., and the mixturewas warmed to room temperature slowly and stirred for 2 hours. Theretowas added water to quench the reaction, and the mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twice with water.The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, andfiltered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography to give the titlecompound 2.45 g as white crystals.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.08 (4H, m), 2.18-2.26 (2H, m), 2.88-2.93 (2H, m),3.78 (3H, s), 4.45 (1H, s), 6.91-6.94 (1H, m), 7.03-7.05 (1H, m),7.09-7.12 (1H, m), 7.16-7.21 (2H, m), 7.27-7.37 (5H, m), 7.44-7.47 (4H,m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 7-2 Synthesis of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile

In the same manner as in Reference Example 7-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.16-2.20 (4H, m), 2.85-2.93 (2H, m), 3.49-3.53 (2H,m), 3.79 (6H, m), 6.87-7.02 (5H, m), 7.08-7.17 (2H, m), 7.35-7.40 (1H,m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 7-3 Synthesis of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carbonitrile

In the same manner as in Reference Example 7-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 293.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.21 minute (min.)

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 8 Synthesis of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile

A suspension of1-benzhydryl-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile (34.3 mg,0.090 mmol), acetic acid (0.005 mL, 0.090 mmol) and 10% palladiumhydroxide (3.4 mg) in methanol (20 mL) was stirred under an atmosphereof hydrogen for 3 hours. The mixture was filtered on celite and thesolvent was evaporated. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogen carbonate solution, and the mixture was extracted with ethylacetate and the organic layer was washed once with saturated aqueoussodium hydrogen carbonate solution. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bypreparative thin layer chromatography to give the title compound 12.9 mgas oils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.86-2.06 (4H, m), 2.79-2.87 (2H, m), 3.07-3.11 (2H,m), 3.77 (3H, s), 6.92-6.96 (1H, m), 7.00-7.08 (2H, m), 7.33-7.39 (1H,m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 9 Synthesis of1-[3-(methoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile

To a solution of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (Pd₂ (dba)₃, 419mg, 10 mol %) and 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphtyl (BINAP, 570mg, 20 mol %) in toluene (30 mL) were added 2-bromo-3-methoxypyridine(1.30 g, 6.87 mmol), 4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile (990mg, 4.58 mmol) and sodium tert-butyrate (1.54 g, 13.7 mmol) at roomtemperature, and the mixture was heated under reflux for 3 hours.Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution to quenchthe reaction, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and theorganic layer was washed twice with saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography togive the title compound 920 mg as yellow crystals.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 324.1 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.48 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 10-1 Synthesis of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carbonitrile

To a suspension of sodium hydride (18.5 mg, 0.555 mmol) in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO, 15 mL) was added4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile (200 mg, 0.462 mmol) atroom temperature, followed by addition of 2-bromopyrimidine (88.2 mg,0.555 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred overnight.Thereto was added water to quench the reaction, and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twicewith water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatographyto give the title compound 55.8 mg as colorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 295.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.42 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 10-2 Synthesis of1-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile

In the same manner as in Reference Example 10-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 334.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.51 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 10-3 Synthesis of1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile

In the same manner as in Reference Example 10-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 350.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.53 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 11 Synthesis of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile

To a solution of 4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile (250 mg,1.162 mmol) and triethylamine (0.243 mL, 17.4 mmol) in dichloromethane(CH₂Cl₂, 15 mL) was added 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate(322 mg, 1.39 mmol) under ice-cooling, and the mixture was warmed toroom temperature and stirred overnight. Thereto was further added2,2,2-trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (322 mg, 1.39 mmol) underice-cooling, and the mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirredovernight. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction, and themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer waswashed twice with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give the title compound 315 mg as colorlessoils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 299.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.67 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 12 Synthesis of1-benzyl-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile

To a solution of 4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile (1.00 g,4.62 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.92 g, 13.9 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 20 mL) was added benzyl bromide (0.665 mL,5.09 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred at suchtemperature overnight. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction,and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layerwas washed twice with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give the title compound 1.21 g as colorlessoils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.97-2.11 (4H, m), 2.27-2.35 (2H, m), 2.91-2.95 (2H,m), 3.55 (2H, s), 3.77 (3H, s), 6.90-6.94 (1H, m), 7.02-7.04 (1H, m),7.08-7.11 (1H, m), 7.24-7.37 (6H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 13 Synthesis of1-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl]-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carbonitrileSynthesis of1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile

To a solution of 2-aminophenol (2.00 g, 18.3 mmol) and triethylamine(3.32 mL, 23.8 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 100 mL) was addedtrimethylsilylchloride (2.79 mL, 22.0 mmol) under ice-cooling, and themixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 hours. Theretowas added water to quench the reaction, and the mixture was extractedwith diethylether, and the organic layer was washed twice with water.The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andfiltered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to givethe reaction mixture 3.31 g.

On the other hand, to a solution of4-hydroxy-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)butanenitrile (400 mg,1.70 mmol) in acetonitrile (50 mL) were added successively anhydroustrifluoromethanesulfonic acid (0.629 mL, 3.74 mmol) and triethylamine(0.521 mL, 3.74 mmol) at −30 to −20° C., and the mixture was stirred for15 min, and at −30 to −20° C., thereto were added 400 mg of theabove-obtained reaction mixture 3.31 g and triethylamine (0.616 mL, 4.42mmol), and the mixture was warmed to room temperature slowly and stirredfor one hour. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction, and themixture was extracted with diethylether, and the organic layer waswashed once with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure to give the reaction mixture 625 mg.

Then, the resulting reaction mixture was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran(20 mL), and thereto was added tetrabutylammonium fluoride (943 mg, 3.61mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred for 3 hours.Thereto was added saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution to quenchthe reaction, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and theorganic layer was washed once with saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution and once with a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution.The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andfiltered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was crystallized from diethylether to give the titlecompound 255 mg as pale brown powder.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 309.6 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.92 min.

1-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl]-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile

To a suspension of sodium hydride (31.2 mg, 0.779 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 20 mL) was added1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile (200mg, 0.649 mmol) at room temperature, followed by addition of2-bromoethylmethylether (0.073 mL, 0.779 mmol), and the mixture wasstirred for 4 hours. Thereto was added saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride solution to quench the reaction, and the mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twice withsaturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution and once with saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give the title compound 221 mg as colorlessoils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 367.3 (M+H)

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 14 Synthesis of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)azepane-4-carbonitrileN-(3-chloropropyl)-2-methoxyaniline

To a suspension of o-anisidine (3.00 mL, 26.6 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (11.0 g, 79.8 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 50 mL) wasadded 1-bromo-3-chloropropane (2.37 mL, 23.9 mmol) at room temperature,and the mixture was warmed to 55° C. and stirred for 5 hours. Theretowas added water to quench the reaction, and the mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twice with water.The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andfiltered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography togive the title compound 2.00 g as colorless oils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.99 (2H, t, J=6.57 Hz), 3.17 (2H, t, J=6.57 Hz),3.70 (2H, t, J=6.57 Hz), 3.75 (3H, s), 4.91 (1H, t, J=5.85 Hz),6.50-6.56 (2H, m), 6.73-6.80 (2H, m).

2-chloro-N-(3-chloropropyl)-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetamide

To a solution of N-(3-chloropropyl)-2-methoxyaniline (1.00 g, 5.00 mmol)and triethylamine (0.906 mL, 6.50 mmol) in dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂, 20mL) was added chloroacetylchloride (0.478 mL, 6.00 mmol) underice-cooling, and the mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirredovernight. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction, and themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer waswashed twice with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give the title compound 1.27 g as colorlessoils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.01 (2H, m), 3.56 (2H, m), 3.76-3.82 (4H, m), 3.86(3H, s), 6.99-7.05 (2H, m) 7.18-7.21 (1H, m), 7.36-7.42 (1H, m).

N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-(3-chloropropyl)-2-methoxyaniline

To a solution of2-chloro-N-(3-chloropropyl)-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-acetamide (847 mg, 3.07mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (THF, 20 mL) was added a solution ofborane-tetrahydrofuran in tetrahydrofuran (1.13 M, 4.07 mL, 4.60 mmol)under ice-cooling, and the mixture was warmed to room temperature andstirred overnight. Thereto was added methanol to quench the reaction andthe solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue wasextracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twicewith saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 370 mg ascolorless oils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.79 (2H, tt, J=6.78, 6.78 Hz), 3.25 (2H, t, J=6.78Hz), 3.34 (2H, t, J=6.78 Hz), 3.58 (2H, t, J=6.78 Hz), 3.77 (3H, s)6.82-6.88 (1H, m), 6.94-7.00 (3H, m).

1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)azepane-4-carbonitrile

To a suspension of sodium hydride (494 mg, 12.3 mmol) in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO, 300 mL) was added a solution of2-chloro-N-(3-chloropropyl)-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetamide (1.47 g, 5.61mmol) and (3-methoxyphenyl)acetonitrile (0.783 mL, 5.61 mmol) indimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, 50 mL) at room temperature, and the mixturewas stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride solution to quench the reaction and the mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed once with saturatedaqueous ammonium chloride solution and once with saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give the title compound 1.00 g as colorlessoils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.15-2.60 (6H, m), 3.21-3.62 (4H, m), 3.83 (6H, s),6.83-7.03 (5H, m), 7.09-7.16 (2H, m), 7.28-7.34.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 15 Synthesis of N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)aniline

To a solution of N-phenyldiethanolamine (10.0 g, 55.2 mmol) in toluene(200 mL) was added thionyl chloride (9.70 mL, 132 mmol) at roomtemperature, and the mixture was warmed to 100° C. and stirred for onehour. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution toquench the reaction, and the mixture was extracted twice withdiethylether, and the organic layer was washed twice with water. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered,and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give thetitle compound 5.86 g as colorless oils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 3.60-3.66 (4H, m), 3.71-3.76 (4H, m), 6.68-6.71 (2H,m), 6.75-6.80 (1H, m), 7.24-7.29 (2H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 16 Synthesis of1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylcyclohexanecarbonitrile

To a suspension of sodium hydride (100 mg, 2.62 mmol) indimethylsulfoxide (DMSO, 50 mL) was added a solution of[3-chloro-1-(2-chloroethyl)propyl]benzene (400 mg, 1.31 mmol) and(3-methoxyphenyl)acetonitrile (0.182 mL, 1.28 mmol) in dimethylsulfoxide(DMSO, 5 mL) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred overnight.Thereto was added saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution to quenchthe reaction and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and theorganic layer was washed once with saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution and once with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution.The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andfiltered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by preparative TLC to give the titlecompound 305 mg as colorless oils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.77-2.20 (8H, m), 2.67-2.76 (1H, m), 3.77 (3H, s),6.92-6.97 (1H, m), 7.07-7.39 (8H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-1 Synthesis of methyl1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylate

A suspension of1-(2-benzyloxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carbonitrile(1.00 g, 3.24 mmol) in 48% aqueous hydrogen bromide solution (20 mL) washeated under reflux for 12 hours. The solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure, and the precipitated solid was washed with ethylacetate. The resulting reaction mixture was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 20 mL), and thereto were added iodomethane(0.666 mL, 10.7 mmol) and potassium carbonate (5.38 g, 38.9 mmol) atroom temperature, and the mixture was warmed to 55° C. and then stirredfor 4 hours. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction, and themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer waswashed twice with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure and the resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography. The title compound was obtained in 990 mg ascolorless oils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.96-2.02 (2H, m), 2.62-2.69 (6H, m), 3.60 (3H, s),3.75 (3H, s), 3.76 (3H, s), 6.84-6.98 (7H, m), 7.26-7.31 (1H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-2 Synthesis of methyl4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxylate

4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carbonitrile (70 mg,0.238 mmol) was added to 12N hydrochloric acid (5 mL), and thisresulting suspension was heated under reflux for 12 hours. The solventwas evaporated under reduced pressure, and the precipitated solid waswashed with ethyl acetate. The resulting reaction mixture was dissolvedin N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 10 mL), and thereto were addediodomethane (0.0593 mL, 0.952 mmol) and potassium carbonate (263 mg,1.90 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was warmed to 35° C. andthen stirred for 4 hours. Thereto was added water to quench thereaction, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and theorganic layer was washed twice with water. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and, the resulting residue waspurified by preparative thin layer chromatography. The title compoundwas obtained in 30.4 mg as colorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 328.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.24 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-3 Synthesis of methyl4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)-piperidine-4-carboxylate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 17-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 357.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.76 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-4 Synthesis of methyl1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 17-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 326.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.11 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-5 Synthesis of methyl1-benzyl-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 17-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 340.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.82 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-6 Synthesis of methyl4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylatemethyl 4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperidine-4-carboxylate

A suspension of 4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile (115 mg,0.386 mmol) in 47% aqueous hydrogen bromide solution (500 mL) was heatedunder reflux for 4 hours and then the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure. The precipitated solid was washed with ethyl acetate.To a suspension of the above solid and potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃, 267mg, 1.93 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL) was added methyl iodide(0.060 mL, 0.964 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was warmedto 55° C. and heated for 5 hours. Thereto was added water to quench thereaction and then the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and theorganic layer was washed twice with water. The solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure and then the resulting residue was purified bypreparative thin layer chromatography to give the title compound 46 mgas colorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 340.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.82 min.

methyl4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperidine-4-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperidine-4-carboxylate(46.0 mg, 0.145 mmol) and methyl iodide (0.0118 mL, 0.188 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (100 mL) was added sodium hydride (NaH, 8.70 mg, 0.218mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred overnight.Thereto was added saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution to quenchthe reaction and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and theorganic layer was washed twice with water. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bypreparative thin layer chromatography to give the title compound 44.9 mgas colorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 332.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.92 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-7 Synthesis of methyl1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylcyclohexane carboxylate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 17-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.50-1.58 (2H, m), 1.66-1.88 (4H, m), 3.65 (3H, s),3.74 (3H, s), 6.82-6.94 (3H, m), 7.14-7.30 (6H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-8 Synthesis of methyl4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 17-2, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 326.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.98 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-9 Synthesis of methyl4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxylate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 17-2, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 328.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.08 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-10 Synthesis of methyl1-(1,3-benzoxazole-2-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 17-2, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 367.0 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.24 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-11 Synthesis of methyl1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 17-2, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 383.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.32 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-12 Synthesis of methyl1-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl]-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 17-2, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 400.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.80 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 17-13 Synthesis of methyl1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)azepane-4-carboxylate

In the same manner as in Reference Example 17-2, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 370.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.73 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 18 Synthesis of[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]acetonitrile[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]methanol

To a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (51.4 mg, 1.35 mol) intetrahydrofuran (THF, 30 mL) was added slowly a solution of methyl1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylate (500 mg,1.35 mol) in tetrahydrofuran (THF, 10 mL) under ice-cooling, and themixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. Theretowas added 14.5N aqueous ammonia (0.200 mL) under ice-cooling to quenchthe reaction and the precipitated salt was collected by filtration oncelite. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and theresulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography. Thetitle compound was obtained in 388 mg as colorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 328.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.38 min.

[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]methyl4-methylbenzenesulfonate

To a solution of[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidin-4-yl]methanol (88.0mg, 0.269 mmol) in pyridine (10 mL) was added p-toluenesulfonyl chloride(56.4 mg, 0.296 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was warmed to50° C. and stirred for 4 hours. The solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and theorganic layer was washed twice with saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by thin layer chromatography to give thetitle compound 33.3 mg as colorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 482.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.11 min.

[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]acetonitrile

A suspension of[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidin-4-yl]methyl4-methylbenzenesulfonate (33.3 mg, 0.0690 mmol) and potassium cyanide(9.00 mg, 0.138 mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, 10 mL) was warmed to80° C. and the mixture was stirred for 4 hours. Thereto was added waterto quench the reaction, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetateand the organic layer was washed twice with water. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bypreparative thin layer chromatography to give the title compound 20.1 mgas colorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 337.6 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.07 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 19 Synthesis of methyl1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate Synthesis of dimethyl1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexane-1,3-dicarboxylate

To a suspension of sodium hydride (277 mg, 6.93 mol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 20 mL) was added dropwise a solution ofmethyl 3-methoxyphenylacetonitrile (0.500 mL, 3.15 mmol) and methylacrylate (0.710 mL, 7.88 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 10 mL)under ice-cooling, and then the mixture was warmed to room temperatureand stirred for 3 hours. The reaction was quenched with saturatedaqueous ammonium chloride solution and the mixture was extracted withethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twice with saturatedaqueous ammonium chloride solution. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give the title compound 647 mg as colorlessoils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.16-2.33 (4H, m), 2.59 (1H, d, J=15.8 Hz), 2.94(1H, d, J=15.8 Hz), 3.56 (3H, s), 4.03 (3H, s), 4.05 (3H, s), 6.79-6.88(3H, m), 7.25-7.30 (1H, m), 12.0 (1H, s).

1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylic acid

A solution of dimethyl1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexane-1,3-dicarboxylate (250 mg, 0.780mmol) and potassium hydroxide (175 mg, 3.12 mmol) in a mixture of1,4-dioxane (5 mL)-water (5 mL) was heated under reflux for 5 hours.Then thereto was added 3N hydrochloric acid to acidify the reactionsolution and the mixture was heated at 60° C. for 4 hours. The mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed oncewith 3N hydrochloric acid. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give the title compound 146 mg as whitecrystals.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.24-2.34 (2H, m), 2.39-2.48 (2H, m), 2.52-2.62 (2H,m), 2.70-2.76 (2H, m), 3.81 (3H, s), 6.84-6.88 (1H, m), 7.01-7.07 (2H,m), 7.29-7.35 (1H, m).

methyl 1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of 1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylic acid(146 mg, 0.588 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 15 mL) were addediodomethane (0.0549 mL, 0.882 mmol) and potassium carbonate (244 mg,1.76 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was warmed to 35° C. andthen stirred for 4 hours. Thereto was added water to quench thereaction, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and theorganic layer was washed twice with water. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 120 mg aswhite crystals.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.19-2.29 (2H, m), 2.40-2.59 (4H, m), 2.72-2.77 (2H,m), 3.72 (3H, s), 3.81 (3H, s), 6.82-6.85 (1H, m), 6.95-7.01 (2H, m),7.26-7.32 (1H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 20 Synthesis of methyl4-hydroxy-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of sodium borohydride (86.5 mg, 2.29 mol) in methanol (20mL) was added dropwise a solution of methyl1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (500 mg, 1.91 mmol) inmethanol (10 mL) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred atsuch temperature overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride solution to quench the reaction and the mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twice withsaturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the stereoisomers of the titlecompound: 104 mg (TLC development; hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1, Rf=0.6) and364 mg (Rf=0.5) as white crystals respectively.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.43-1.60 (4H, m), 1.98-2.19 (4H, m), 3.54 (3H, s),3.68-3.72 (1H, m), 3.73 (3H, s), 4.56 (1H, d, J=4.59 Hz), 6.81-6.86 (2H,m), 6.92-6.94 (1H, m), 7.23-7.29 (1H, m).

Stereoisomer

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.17-1.30 (2H, m), 1.56-1.65 (2H, m), 1.77-1.82 (2H,m), 2.38-2.42 (2H, m), 3.38-3.47 (1H, m), 3.59 (3H, s), 3.72 (3H, s),4.41 (1H, d, J=3.66 Hz), 6.79-6.89 (3H, m), 7.21-7.26 (1H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 21-1 Synthesis of methyl1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenoxycyclohexanecarboxylate

To methyl 4-hydroxy-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (100 mg,0.378 mmol) (TLC development; hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1, Rf=0.5),triphenyl phosphine (PPh₃, 149 mg, 0.567 mmol) and phenol (0.0664 mL,0.756 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (THF, 15 mL) was added dropwise diethylazodicarboxylate (DEAD, 0.223 mL, 0.567 mmol) at room temperature andthe mixture was stirred at such temperature for 2 hours. Thereto wasadded water to quench the reaction and the mixture was extracted withethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twice with water. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered,and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give thetitle compound 77.3 mg as colorless oils.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.72-1.76 (4H, m), 2.03-2.11 (2H, m), 2.19-2.23 (2H,m), 3.58 (3H, s), 3.74 (3H, s), 4.56 (1H, m), 6.81-6.98 (6H, m),7.22-7.31 (3H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 21-2 Synthesis of methyl1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenoxycyclohexanecarboxylate (stereoisomer ofReference Example 21-1)

In the same manner, the above stereoisomer was synthesized using methyl4-hydroxy-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (TLC development;hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1, Rf=0.6) as a starting material.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.39-1.50 (2H, m), 1.79-1.84 (2H, m), 1.98-2.06 (2H,m), 2.45-2.50 (2H, m), 3.62 (3H, s), 3.74 (3H, s), 4.36 (1H, m),6.72-6.94 (5H, m), 7.11-7.30 (4H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 22 Synthesis of methyl4-benzylidene-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a suspension of benzyl triphenylphosphonium chloride (574 mg, 1.48mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (THF, 20 mL) was added a solution of 1.01 Msodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran (THF, 1.34 mL) atroom temperature and the mixture was stirred at such temperature for 30min. Then, thereto was added methyl1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (300 mg, 1.13 mmol) atroom temperature, and the mixture was heated under reflux for 2 hours.The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer waswashed once with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution and oncewith saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layerwas dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solventwas evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound62.6 mg as colorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 337.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.28 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-1 Synthesis of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid

To a solution of methyl1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylate (1.00g, 4.62 mmol) in ethanol (5 mL) was added 2N aqueous lithium hydroxidesolution (0.071 mL, 0.142 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture washeated under reflux for 4 hours. Thereto was further added 2N aqueouslithium hydroxide solution (0.149 mL, 0.284 mmol) at room temperature,and the mixture was heated under reflux for 4 hours. The solvent wasevaporated, and the residue was suspended in 1,4-dioxane (3 mL)-water (2mL) and the mixture was heated under reflux for additional 5 hours.Thereto was added saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution to quenchthe reaction and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and theorganic layer was washed twice with saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was crystallized from a mixture of ethylacetate-hexane to give the title compound 35.2 mg as white crystals.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 342.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.37 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-2 Synthesis of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 312.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.55 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-3 Synthesis of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylicacid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 343.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.44 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-4 Synthesis of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 314.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.78 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-5 Synthesis of1-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 353.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.05 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-6 Synthesis of1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylicacid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 368.9 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.07 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-7 Synthesis of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 312.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.26 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-8 Synthesis of1-benzyl-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 326.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.26 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-9 Synthesis of1-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl]-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylicacid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 386.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.53 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-10 Synthesis of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 318.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.40 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-11 Synthesis of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)azepane-4-carboxylic acid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 356.1 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.46 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-12 Synthesis of1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenoxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.70-1.80 (4H, m), 1.98-2.20 (4H, m), 3.74 (3H, s),4.56-4.57 (1H, m), 6.82-7.01 (6H, m), 7.22-7.30 (3H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-13 Synthesis of1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenoxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid (stereoisomer ofReference Example 23-12)

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.44-1.55 (2H, m), 1.73-1.80 (2H, m), 1.98-2.05 (2H,m), 2.43-2.50 (2H, m), 3.74 (3H, s), 4.33-4.40 (1H, m), 6.81-6.98 (6H,m), 7.12-7.29 (3H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-14 Synthesis of[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]acetic acid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 356.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.67 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 23-15 Synthesis of1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

In the same manner as in Reference Example 23-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.56-1.71 (4H, m), 1.84-1.88 (2H, m), 2.50-2.58 (3H,m), 3.74 (3H, s), 6.82-7.00 (3H, m), 7.15-7.31 (6H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 24 Synthesis of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carbonyl chloridehydrochloride

To a solution of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid (0.700g, 2.23 mmol) in toluene (50 mL) was added dimethylformamide (0.020 mL)at 0° C., followed by addition of oxalyl chloride (3.12 mL, 35.8 mL) andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 hours. The solvent ofreaction solution was evaporated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound 0.734 g as white solids.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 25 Synthesis of Sulfamoyl Chloride

To a solution of chlorosulfonyl isocyanate (5 mL, 57.4 mmol) indichloromethane (18 mL) was added formic acid (2.22 mL, 59.1 mmol) at 0°C., and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and thenrefluxed for 3 hours. The reaction solution was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound 6.53 g as colorless oils.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 26-1 Synthesis of N-methyl-N-phenylsulfamide

To a solution of N-methylaniline (139 mg, 1.30 mmol) inN-methylpyrrolidinone (5.20 mL) was added sulfamoyl chloride (300 mg,2.60 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for4 hours. The reaction solution was poured into water and then themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 180 mg aswhite solids.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 3.09 (3H, s), 7.00 (2H, s), 7.19-7.26 (1H, m),7.30-7.39 (4H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 26-2 Synthesis of N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)sulfamide

In the same manner as in Reference Example 26-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 2,6-diisopropylaniline as a starting material.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 257 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.24 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 27 Synthesis of N-phenylsulfamide

To a solution of aniline (500 mg, 5.36 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (10mL) was added sulfamide (2.57 g, 26.84 mmol) and the mixture was stirredat 90° C. for 24 hours. The reaction solution was poured into saturatedaqueous sodium chloride solution and thereto was added ethyl acetate,and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer waswashed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution and then driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound699 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 6.93-6.98 (2H, m), 7.07 (2H, brs), 7.13-7.15 (2H,m), 7.23-7.27 (2H, m), 9.47 (2H, s).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 28-1 Synthesis of N-benzyl-N-methylsulfamide Synthesisof tert-butyl {[benzyl(methyl)amino]sulfonyl}carboxamide

To a solution of N-benzylmethylamine (147 mg, 1.21 mmol) indichloromethane (3.60 mL) was added(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminino)pyridin-1(4H)-yl]sulfonyl}azanide(400 mg, 1.33 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 3 hours. The solvent of the reaction solution wasevaporated under reduced pressure, and then the resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound174 mg as white solids.

Synthesis of N-benzyl-N-methylsulfamide

Tert-butyl {[benzyl(methyl)amino]sulfonyl}carboxamide (156 mg, 0.519mmol) was dissolved in 4N hydrogen chloride/dioxane (4.00 mL) and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. The solvent of thereaction solution was evaporated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound 104 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 2.49 (3H, s), 4.06 (2H, s), 6.88 (2H, s), 7.26-7.39(5H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 28-2 Synthesis of N-(1-phenylethyl)sulfamide

In the same manner as in Reference Example 28-1, the title compound wassynthesized using α-methylbenzylamine as a starting material.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.39 (3H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 4.35-4.47 (1H, m), 6.52 (2H,s), 7.08 (1H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.17-7.25 (1H, m), 7.26-7.39 (4H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 28-3 Synthesis of N-(tert-butyl)sulfamide

In the same manner as in Reference Example 28-1, the title compound wassynthesized using tert-butylamine as a starting material.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.22 (9H, s), 6.31 (1H, s), 6.41 (2H, s).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 29 Synthesis of N-benzylsulfamide

To a solution of benzylamine (139 mg, 1.30 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (12.0 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (1.02mL, 5.85 mmol) at room temperature, followed by addition of sulfamoylchloride (300 mg, 2.60 mol) at −60° C., and the mixture was stirred for2 hours with warming to −30° C. The solvent of the reaction solution wasevaporated under reduced pressure, and then the residue was taken to pH7 to 8 with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution, andthe resulting residue was purified by reverse phase columnchromatography to give the title compound 41.1 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 4.05 (2H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 6.62 (2H, s), 7.04 (1H, t,J=6.4 Hz), 7.20-7.37 (5H, m).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 30 Synthesis of(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminio)pyridin-1(4H)-yl]sulfonyl}azanide

To a solution of t-butanol (1.57 g, 0.0212 mol) in dichloromethane (15mL) was added dropwise chlorosulfonyl isocyanate (3.0 g, 0.0212 mol) at0° C., and the contents was rinsed with dichloromethane (1.0 mL)thoroughly. After 5 min., thereto was added N,N-dimethylamino-pyridine(5.18 g, 0.0424 mol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature forone hour. After diluting with chloroform, this mixture was washed withwater several times. This organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and was filtered, and then the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was crystallized fromacetonitrile to give the title compound 2.50 g as white solids.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.25 (9H, s), 3.21 (6H, s), 6.95 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz),8.44 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 31 Synthesis of Acetylsulfamoyl Chloride

To acetic acid (2.0 mL, 0.0349 mol) was added dropwise chlorosulfonylisocyanate (3.04 mL, 0.0349 mol) at 0° C., and after 10 min., themixture was warmed to room temperature. Thereto was added hexane and theresulting crystals was filtered under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound 5.37 g as white solids.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 32 Synthesis of 4-(bromomethyl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 4-bromomethylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (500 mg, 1.85mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added dropwise saturated aqueousammonia (300 μL) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred overnight. Theretowas added 1N hydrochloric acid to quench the reaction, and the reactantwas extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate layer was washedwith 1N hydrochloric acid again, followed by washing with saturatedaqueous sodium chloride solution, and then dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. After filtering, the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure, and the resulting residue was repulped with ethylacetate/hexane to give the title compound 187 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 4.75 (2H, s), 7.40 (2H, s), 7.63 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz),7.78 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz).

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 33 Synthesis ofcis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexanecarbonitrile,andtrans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrileSynthesis of methyl5-cyano-2-hydroxy-5-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexa-1-en-1-carboxylate

To a suspension of sodium hydride (31.5 g, 722 mmol) indimethylformamide (DMF, 720 mL) was added dropwise a solution of(3-methoxyphenyl)acetonitrile and methyl acrylate (73.8 mL, 820 mmol) indimethylformamide (DMF, 120 mL) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours. The reaction solution was poured intowater, and then thereto was added conc. hydrochloric acid to adjust topH 4. After extracted with ethyl acetate (2000 mL, 300 mL), the organiclayer was washed with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution (1000mL×2) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, and the organiclayer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and then the resultingresidue was crystallized from diethylether (110 mL) to give the titlecompound 70.7 g as white solids.

Synthesis of 1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexanecarbonitrile

To a solution of methyl5-cyano-2-hydroxy-5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexa-1-en-1-carboxylate (29.6g, 103 mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, 92.6 mL) was added water (5.68mL, 315 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred at 127° C.for 9 hours. The reaction solution was poured into water (1200 mL), andthe mixture was stirred at 0° C. for one hour, and then the precipitatedproduct was collected by filtration. The resulting solid wascrystallized from diethylether (35 mL) to give the title compound 20.0 gas white solids.

Synthesis ofcis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexanecarbonitrile,andtrans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile

To a solution of 1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexanecarbonitrile (18.4g, 80.4 mmol) and benzhydrylamine (22.1 g, 121 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (307 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride(NaBH(OAc)₃, 25.6 g, 121 mmol) at 0° C., and the mixture was warmed from0° C. to room temperature gradually and the mixture was stirredovernight. The reaction solution was poured into saturated aqueoussodium hydrogen carbonate solution (300 mL), and the mixture wasextracted with chloroform (300 mL). The organic layer was washed withsaturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (300 mL×2), andthen dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered. The solventwas evaporated under reduced pressure, and then the resulting residuewas crystallized from acetone (360 mL) and the precipitated crystalswere collected by filtration to give the title compoundcis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile17.7 g as white solids. The solvent of filtrate was evaporated underreduced pressure and then the resulting residue was crystallized fromdiethylether (210 mL) and filtered to remove the solid. The solvent ofthe filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure, and then theresulting residue was recrystallized from methanol (250 mL) to give thetitle compoundtrans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexanecarbonitrile9.64 g as white solids.

cis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 397.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.94 min.

trans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 397.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.11 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 34-1 Synthesis ofcis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile

To a suspension ofcis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile(15.0 g, 37.8 mmol) in ethanol (450 mL) were added 10%-palladium/carbon(1.43 g) and ammonium formate (23.8 g, 378 mmol) at room temperature andthe mixture was refluxed for 3 hours. The reaction solution was filteredon celite, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressureand the resulting residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give the title compound 8.13 g as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 231.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 0.25 min., 2.23 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 34-2 Synthesis oftrans-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile

In the same manner as in Reference Example 34-1, the title compound wassynthesized usingtrans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrileas a starting material.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 231.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 0.29 min., 2.17 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 35 Synthesis of{trans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl}acetonitrileSynthesis of{cis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl}methanol

To a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (523 mg, 13.95 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (60 mL) was added a solution of methylcis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate(2 g, 4.65 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) at 0° C. and the mixture wasstirred at about 0 to 15° C. for 4 hours. To the reaction solution wasadded successively water (0.52 mL), 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution(0.52 mL) and water (1.5 mL) and then the mixture was filtered andconcentrated. The resulting residue was purified by crystallization togive the title compound 1.76 g as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 402 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.80 min.

Synthesis of{cis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl}methylmethanesulfonate

To a solution of{cis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl}methanol(1.41 g, 3.51 mmol) in dichloromethane (28 mL) were added triethylamine(0.538 mL, 3.86 mol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (0.298 mL, 3.86 mmol)and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and a half.During of the reaction, thereto was added methanesulfonyl chloride(0.027 mL, 0.351 mmol). The reaction solution was poured into saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and the mixture was extracted withethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueoussodium chloride solution, and then dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound 1.87 g as colorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

M/z 480 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.96 min.

Synthesis of{trans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl}acetonitrile

To a solution of{cis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl}methylmethanesulfonate(1.67 g, 3.48 mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (34 mL) were added potassiumcyanide (2.26 g, 34.8 mmol) and 18-crown-6-ether (9.19 g, 34.8 mmol) andthe mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 10 hours and a half. The reactionsolution was poured into saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solutionand the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer waswashed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, and then driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound0.80 g as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 411 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.90 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 36 Synthesis ofcis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-cyclohexanecarbonitriledihydrochloride Synthesis of tert-butyl4-{[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-amino}piperidin-1-carboxylate

To a solution of cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile(1.00 g, 4.34 mmol) and 1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidone (952 mg, 4.78mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (20 mL) at room temperature was added sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (NaHB(OAc)₃, 1.38 g, 6.51 mmol) at roomtemperature and then the mixture was stirred overnight. Thereto wasadded saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution to quench thereaction, and then the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and theorganic layer was washed twice with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonatesolution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and then the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography, followed by crystallization from hexane-ethyl acetate togive the title compound 1.34 g as white crystals.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 414.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.69 min.

Synthesis ofcis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-cyclohexanecarbonitriledihydrochloride

Tert-butyl4-{[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]amino}piperidine-1-carboxylate(1.00 g, 2.42 mmol) was dissolved in 4M hydrogen chloride/1,4-dioxanesolution (10 mL), and then the mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and theresulting residue was crystallized from ethyl acetate to give the titlecompound 1.45 g as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 314.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 1.80 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 37 Synthesis oftrans-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-cyclohexanecarbonitriledihydrochloride

To a solution oftrans-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile (500 g, 2.17mmol) and 1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidone (476 mg, 2.39 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride(NaHB(OAc)₃, 690 mg, 3.26 mmol) at room temperature and then the mixturewas stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate solution to quench the reaction, and then the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate and the organic layer was washed twice withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography, followed bycrystallization from hexane-ethyl acetate to give the oil and theresulting oil was dissolved in 4M hydrogen chloride/1,4-dioxane solution(5 mL) and then the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and then theresulting residue was crystallized from ethyl acetate to give the titlecompound 750 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 314.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 0.29 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 38 Synthesis of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1,4′-bipiperidine-4-carbonitrile dihydrochlorideSynthesis of tert-butyl4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1,4′-bipiperidine-1′-carboxylate

To a solution of 4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile (2.47 g,11.4 mmol) and 1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidone (2.50 g, 12.5 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (50 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride(NaHB(OAc)₃, 3.62 g, 17.1 mmol) at room temperature and then the mixturewas stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate solution to quench the reaction, and then the mixture wasextracted with chloroform and the organic layer was washed twice withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound1.51 g as colorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 400.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.61 min.

Synthesis of 4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1,4′-bipiperidine-4-carbonitriledihydrochloride

Tert-butyl 4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1,4′-bipiperidine-1′-carboxylate(1.51 g, 3.78 mmol) was dissolved in 4M hydrogen chloride/1,4-dioxanesolution (15 mL) and then the mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and thenthe resulting residue was crystallized from ethyl acetate to give thetitle compound 1.18 g as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 300.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 0.28 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 39 Synthesis oftrans-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylcyclohexanecarbonitriledihydrochloride, andcis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylcyclohexanecarbonitriledihydrochloride Synthesis of tert-butyl4-[trans-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate,and tert-butyl4-[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexanecarbonitrile (2.00g, 8.72 mmol) and t-butyl 1-piperazinecarboxylate (1.79 g, 9.59 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (50 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride(NaHB(OAc)₃, 2.77 g, 13.1 mmol) at room temperature and then the mixturewas stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate solution to quench the reaction, and the mixture wasextracted with chloroform, and the organic layer was washed twice withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound4-[trans-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate740 mg as white crystals and tert-butyl4-[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate3.26 g as white crystals respectively.

tert-butyl4-[trans-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]piperazin-1-carboxylate

m/z 400.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.61 min.

tert-butyl4-[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 400.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.65 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 40-1 Synthesis oftrans-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-cyclohexanecarbonitriledihydrochloride

Tert-butyl4-[trans-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-piperazine-1-carboxylate(500 mg, 1.25 mmol) was dissolved in 4M hydrogen chloride/1,4-dioxanesolution (20 mL), and then the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 5 hours. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and thentherefor was added ethyl acetate. The precipitated crystals werecollected by filtration to give the title compound 440 mg as whitecrystals.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 300.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 1.67 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 40-2 Synthesis ofcis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylcyclohexane-carbonitriledihydrochloride

In the same manner as in Reference Example 40-1, the title compound wassynthesized using tert-butyl4-[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate in2.00 g as a starting material to give the title compound 1.04 g as whitecrystals.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 300.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 1.94 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 41 Synthesis ofcis-4-[1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl]amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexanecarbonitrile

To a suspension ofcis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexanecarbonitrile(50 mg, 0.129 mmol) and potassium carbonate (89.1 mg, 0.645 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 1.0 mL) was added benzyl bromide (0.020 mL,0.168 mmol) under ice-cooling and then the mixture was warmed to roomtemperature and stirred overnight. Thereto was added water to quench thereaction, and then the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and theorganic layer was washed once with saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and then the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give the title compound 30.8 mg as pale yellow solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 404.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.00 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 42 Synthesis of tert-butyl[cis-4-amino-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-carbamate Synthesis ofmethylcis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylate,and methyltrans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of methyl 1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate)(100 mg, 0.381 mmol) in methanol (2.0 mL) were added benzohydrylamine(72.0 μL, 0.419 mmol), acetic acid (44.0 μL, 0.762 mmol) and sodiumcyanoborohydride (29.0 mg, 0.457 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 days. Thereto was added saturatedaqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution to quench the reaction, andthe reactant was extracted with ethyl acetate. The mixture was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound: methylcis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylatein 74.0 mg andtrans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylatein 72.3 mg as white solids respectively.

cis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 430 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.92 min.

trans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 430 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.01 min.

Synthesis of methylcis-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of methylcis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate(1.20 g, 2.79 mmol) in methanol (24 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (12 mL) wereadded 10%-palladium-carbon (240 mg) and di-tert-butyl carbonate (963 μL,4.19 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred under anatmosphere of hydrogen (0.3 MPa) for 3 hours. The mixture was filteredon celite and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Thisresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give thetitle compound 0.987 g as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 364 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.92 min.

Synthesis ofcis-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylicacid

To a solution of methylcis-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate(800 mg, 2.20 mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (8.0 mL) was added dropwise6N-aqueous potassium hydroxide solution (550 μL, 3.30 mmol) at roomtemperature, and the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1.5 hours. Thereaction solution was cooled to room temperature and diluted with waterand taken to pH=4 with aqueous hydrochloric acid. This mixture wasfiltered under reduced pressure and washed with water to give a crudematerial. This material was purified by silica gel column chromatographyto give the title compound 439 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.31 (2H, m), 1.36 (9H, s), 1.53 (2H, m), 1.75 (2H,m), 2.39 (2H, m), 3.25 (1H, m), 3.72 (3H, s), 6.76 (1H, s), 6.79 (1H,dd, J=8.1, 2.4 Hz), 6.87 (1H, m), 6.95 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.23 (1H, dd,J=8.1, 8.1 Hz), 12.44 (1H, brs.).

Synthesis of benzyl tert-butyl[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1,4-diyl]biscarbamate

To a solution ofcis-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylicacid (1.2 g, 3.43 mmol) in toluene (24 mL) were added triethylamine(1.43 mL, 10.29 mmol) and diphenylphosphoryl azide (0.885 mL, 4.11 mmol)and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 8 hours. Then thereto wasadded benzyl alcohol (1.77 mL, 17.15 mmol) at room temperature and themixture was stirred at 100° C. for 8 hours and a half. The reactionsolution was poured into water and the mixture was extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodiumchloride solution, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and theresulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography togive the title compound 1.45 g as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 455 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.84 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl[cis-4-amino-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-carbamate

To a solution of benzyl tert-butyl[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexan-1,4-diyl]biscarbamate (1.34 g, 2.94mmol) in methanol (26 mL) was added 10% palladium-carbon (270 mg) andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and a half. Thereaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure and theresulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography togive the title compound 945 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 321 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.46 min.

REFERENCE EXAMPLE 43 Synthesis ofcis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexanecarbonitrile

To a solution of cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile(1.5 g, 6.51 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (60 mL) were added4-biphenylaldehyde (1.18 g, 6.61 mmol) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride(2.06 g, 9.765 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for22 hours. The reaction solution was poured into saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate solution and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate.The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound2.0 g as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 397 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.99 min.

EXAMPLE 1-1 Synthesis of phenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

To a solution of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (50mg, 0.146 mmol) in dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂, 5 mL) was added dropwiseoxalyl chloride ((COCl)₂, 0.0280 mL, 0.321 mmol) under ice-cooling, andthe mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. Thereaction solution was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the residuewas dissolved in dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂, 5 mL), and thereto were addedphenyl sulfamate (30.3 mg, 0.175 mmol) and triethylamine (0.00610 mL,0.438 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred at suchtemperature overnight. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction,and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layerwas washed twice with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered,and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography(preparative TLC) to give the title compound 45.5 mg as amorphous.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 497.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.05 min.

EXAMPLE 1-2

Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 581.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.80 min.

EXAMPLE 1-3 Synthesis of 2-isopropylphenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 539.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.28 min.

EXAMPLE 1-4 Synthesis of 2,6-dimethylphenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 525.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.13 min.

EXAMPLE 1-5 Synthesis of 2-methylphenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 511.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.17 min.

EXAMPLE 1-6 Synthesis of mesityl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 539.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.40 min.

EXAMPLE 1-7 Synthesis of 2,4-difluorophenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography Mass spectrometry

m/z 533.1 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.19 min.

EXAMPLE 1-8

Synthesis of 2-tert-butylphenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 533.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.39 min.

EXAMPLE 1-9 Synthesis of 2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 565.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.32 min.

EXAMPLE 1-10 Synthesis of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]piperidine-4-carboxamide

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 495.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.96 min.

EXAMPLE 1-11 Synthesis of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-[(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)sulfonyl]piperidine-4-carboxamide

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 607.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.64 min.

EXAMPLE 1-12 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]acetyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 595.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.84 min.

EXAMPLE 1-13 Synthesis of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-methoxy-benzyl)sulfonyl]piperidine-4-carboxamide

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 509.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.11 min.

EXAMPLE 1-14 Synthesis ofN-[(2,6-dimethylbenzyl)sulfonyl]-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 523.6 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.17 min.

EXAMPLE 1-15 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 582.1 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.47 min.

EXAMPLE 1-16 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenylpiperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 551.6 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.90 min.

EXAMPLE 1-17

Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 553.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.11 min.

EXAMPLE 1-18 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(1,3-benzoxazole-2-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 592.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.09 min.

EXAMPLE 1-19

Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 608.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.01 min.

EXAMPLE 1-20 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-benzyl-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 565.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.51 min.

EXAMPLE 1-21 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl]-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 625.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.59 min.

EXAMPLE 1-22 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 557.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.86 min.

EXAMPLE 1-23 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylpiperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 551.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.69 min.

EXAMPLE 1-24 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)azepan-4-yl]acetyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 595.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.63 min.

EXAMPLE 1-25 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenoxy-cyclohexyl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 566.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 5.18 min.

EXAMPLE 1-26 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenoxy-cyclohexyl]carbonyl}sulfamate(stereoisomer of Example 1-25)

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 566.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.61 min.

EXAMPLE 1-27 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylcyclohexyl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 550.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.93 min.

EXAMPLE 1-28 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxo-cyclohexyl]carbonyl}sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 1-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 488.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.13 min.

EXAMPLE 2-1

Synthesis of methylN-{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}-P-(2-methylbenzyl)-phosphonamidate

To a solution of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (50mg, 0.146 mmol) in dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂, 5 mL) was added dropwiseoxalyl chloride ((COCl)₂, 0.0280 mL, 0.321 mmol) under ice-cooling andthe mixture was warmed to room temperature and then stirred for 3 hours.The reaction solution was evaporated under reduced pressure to give acidchloride as white powder.

On the other hand, to a solution of sodium hydride (21.7 mg, 0.542 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (THF, 5 mL) was added methylP-(2-methylbenzyl)phosphonamidate (50 mg, 0.249 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran(THF, 0.5 mL) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred for 30min. To the reaction solution was added the above acid chloride at roomtemperature, and the mixture was stirred at such temperature for 2hours. Thereto was added 10% hydrochloric acid to take the reactionsolution to be weak acidic, and thereto was added sodium chloride tomake the reaction solution to be saturated. The mixture was extractedtwice with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by preparative thinlayer chromatography (preparative TLC) to give the title compound 31.5mg as amorphous.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 523.6 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.05 min.

EXAMPLE 2-2 Synthesis of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)acetyl]piperidine-4-carboxamide

In the same manner as in Example 2-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 473.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.09 min.

EXAMPLE 2-3

Synthesis of 2-methylphenyl methyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}amidophosphate

In the same manner as in Example 2-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 525.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.90 min.

EXAMPLE 3-1 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[4-anilino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]carbonyl}sulfamate

To a solution of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexyl]carbonyl}sulfamate (100 mg, 0.205mmol), aniline (0.0411 mL, 0.451 mmol) and acetic acid (0.001 mL, 10 mol%) in 1,2-dichloroethane (ClCH₂CH₂Cl, 10 mL) was added sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (NaBH(OAc)₃, 130 mg, 0.615 mmol) at roomtemperature and then the mixture was stirred at such temperatureovernight. The reaction was quenched with water and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate and the organic layer was washed twice withwater. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andfiltered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography togive the title compound 41.7 mg as white powder.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 565.6 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.65 min.

EXAMPLE 3-2

Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl({1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(2-methoxyphenyl)amino]cyclohexyl}carbonyl)sulfamate

In the same manner as in Example 3-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 595.6 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.28 min.

EXAMPLE 4 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[4-hydroxy-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]carbonyl}sulfamate

To a solution of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexyl]carbonyl}sulfamate (20.0 mg, 0.041mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (THF, 5 mL) was added sodium borohydride(NaBH₄, 3.14 mg, 0.090 mmol) under ice-cooling and then the mixture waswarmed to room temperature and the mixture was stirred overnight. Thereaction was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonia and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twicewith saturated aqueous ammonia. The mixture was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure to give the title compound 20.0 mg as amorphous.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 490.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.88 min.

EXAMPLE 5 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[4-hydroxy-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylcyclohexyl]carbonyl}sulfamate

To a solution of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohexyl]carbonyl}sulfamate (20.0 mg, 0.041mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (THF, 5 mL) was added 0.94 M phenyllithiumsolution (PhLi, 0.0957 mL) at −78° C. and the mixture was warmed to roomtemperature and stirred for 2 hours. Thereto was further added a 0.94Mphenyllithium solution (PhLi, 0.0957 mL) at −78° C., and the mixture waswarmed to room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours.Thereto was added saturated aqueous ammonia to quench the reaction andthe mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic layer waswashed twice with saturated aqueous ammonia. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bypreparative thin layer chromatography (preparative TLC) to give thetitle compound 15.2 mg as white powder.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 588.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.30 min.

EXAMPLE 6 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1,4-diphenylpiperidin-4-yl]-carbonyl}sulfamate

To a suspension of sodium hydride (382 mg, 9.55 mmol) in dimethylsulfoxide (50 mL) was added a solution of phenylacetonitrile (0.500 mL,4.34 mmol) and N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)aniline (1.04 g, 4.77 mmol) indimethyl sulfoxide (10 mL) at room temperature. The mixture was stirredovernight, and then thereto was added water to quench the reaction. Themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer waswashed twice with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give yellow crystals 500 mg, and 100 mg of themwas suspended in 48% aqueous hydrogen bromide (5 mL), and the mixturewas heated under reflux for 4 hours and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was dissolved in dichloromethane(10 mL), and thereto was added oxalyl chloride (0.0682 mL, 0.782 mmol)at room temperature and the mixture was heated under reflux for 3 hours.The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the residue wasdissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL), and thereto were added2,6-diisopropylphenyl sulfamate (110 mg, 0.426 mmol) and triethylamine(0.148 mL, 1.07 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirredfor 2 hours. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution to quench the reaction and the mixture was extracted with ethylacetate, and the organic layer was washed once with water. The solventwas evaporated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified bypreparative thin layer chromatography to give the title compound 78.8 mgas amorphous.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 521.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.45 min.

EXAMPLE 7 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[4-benzylidene-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]carbonyl}sulfamate

To a solution of methyl4-benzylidene-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylate (62.6 mg, 0.186mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (8 mL)-water (2 mL) was added lithium hydroxide(22.3 mg, 0.930 mmol) and the mixture was heated under reflux for 5hours. The solvent was evaporated, and thereto was added 10%hydrochloric acid to take the mixture to be weak acidic. The mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed once with10% hydrochloric acid. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure to give white powder. The resulting white powder wasdissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL) and thereto was added oxalylchloride (0.0311 mL, 0.347 mmol) at room temperature. Thereto was addedone drop of N,N-dimethylformamide, and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. The solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure, and the residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL), andthereto were added 2,6-diisopropylphenyl sulfamate (57.9 mg, 0.225 mmol)and triethylamine (0.0723 mL, 0.519 mmol) at room temperature and themixture was stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueousammonium chloride solution to quench the reaction and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twicewith saturated aqueous ammonium solution. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bypreparative thin layer chromatography to give the title compound 37.3 mgas amorphous.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 562.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.80 min.

EXAMPLE 8 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamatehydrochloride

To a solution of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate(100 mg, 0.172 mmol) in methanol (MeOH, 10 mL) was added 1M hydrogenchloride/diethylether solution (Et₂O, 0.224 mL) at room temperature andthe mixture was stirred at such temperature for 15 min. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue wascrystallized from diethylether to give the title compound 98.9 mg aswhite powder.

Elementary Analysis: (Anal. Calcd for C₃₂H₄₁ClN₂O₆S.H₂O: C, 60.51; H,6.82; Cl, 5.58; N, 4.41; S, 5.05. Found: C, 60.02; H, 6.74; Cl, 5.63; N,4.33; S, 5.22.)

EXAMPLE 9 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamatesodium salt

To a solution of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate(100 mg, 0.172 mmol) in methanol (MeOH, 10 mL) was added sodiumt-butoxide (NaOtBu, 16.5 mg, 0.172 mmol) at room temperature and themixture was stirred at such temperature for 15 min. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue wascrystallized from diethylether to give the title compound 83.6 mg aswhite powder.

Elementary Analysis: (Anal. Calcd for C₃₂H₃₉N₂NaO₆S.½H₂O: C, 62.83; H,6.59; N, 4.58; Na, 3.76; S, 5.24. Found: C, 62.90; H, 6.48; N, 4.44; Na,3.74; S, 5.30.)

EXAMPLE 10-1 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylcyclohexyl]-methyl}methanesulfonamidedihydrochloride

To a solution ofcis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-cyclohexanecarbonitriledihydrochloride (300 mg, 0.806 mmol) and triethylamine (0.449 mL, 3.22mmol) in dichloromethane (5.0 mL) was added trityl chloride (269 mg,0.966 mmol) under ice-cooling and then the mixture was warmed to roomtemperature and stirred overnight. Thereto was added water to quench thereaction and then the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and theorganic layer was washed twice with water. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure to give the reaction mixture 321 mg ascolorless amorphous. A 150 mg of the resulting reaction mixture wasadded to a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (15.8 mg, 0.416 mmol)in THF (5 mL) under ice-cooling, and then the mixture was warmed to roomtemperature and stirred overnight. Thereto was added 28% aqueous ammoniato quench the reaction. The mixture was filtered on celite and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give white crystal. Theresulting crystals were dissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL) and theretowas added triethylamine (0.0580 mL, 0.416 mmol). Then thereto was addedmethanesulfonyl chloride (0.0257 mL, 0.332 mmol) at −10° C. and then themixture was warmed to room temperature and the mixture was stirredovernight. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction and then themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic layer waswashed twice with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give 105 mg as colorless amorphous. To theresulting amorphous was added 4M hydrogen chloride/1,4-dioxane solution(5 mL), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and then the resultingresidue was crystallized from ethyl acetate to give the title compound49.6 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 382.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.02 min.

EXAMPLE 10-2 Synthesis ofN-{[trans-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylcyclohexyl]-methyl}methanesulfonamidedihydrochloride

In the same manner as in Example 10-1, the title compound as whitecrystals was synthesized usingtrans-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-cyclohexanecarbonitriledihydrochloride as a starting material.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 382.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 0.61 min.

EXAMPLE 10-3

Synthesis ofN-{[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamidedihydrochloride

In the same manner as in Example 10-1, the title compound as whitecrystals was synthesized usingcis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexanecarbonitriledihydrochloride as a starting material.

m/z 396.1 (M+H)

Retention time: 0.81 min.

EXAMPLE 10-4

Synthesis ofN-{[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1,4′-bipiperidin-4-yl]methyl}methanesulfonamidedihydrochloride

In the same manner as in Example 10-1, the title compound as whitecrystals was synthesized using4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1,4′-bipiperidine-4-carbonitrile dihydrochloride asa starting material.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 382.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 0.51 min.

EXAMPLE 11 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}methane sulfonamideSynthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide

To a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (71.8 mg, 1.89 mmol) in THF(10 mL) was addedcis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile(500 mg, 1.26 mmol) under ice-cooling, and then the mixture was warmedto room temperature and stirred overnight. Thereto was added 28% aqueousammonia to quench the reaction. The mixture was filtered on celite andthen the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give whitecrystals in 299 mg. The resulting crystal 280 mg was dissolved indichloromethane (5 mL) and thereto was added triethylamine (0.118 mL,0.839 mmol). Then thereto was added methanesulfonyl chloride (0.0630 mL,0.769 mmol) at −10° C., and then the mixture was warmed to roomtemperature and stirred overnight. Thereto was added water to quench thereaction and then the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and theorganic layer was washed twice with water. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 155 mg ascolorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 479.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.84 min.

Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}-methanesulfonamide

A suspension ofN-{[cis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide(155 mg, 0.324 mmol), palladium/carbon (31 mg) and ammonium formate (204mg, 3.24 mmol) in ethanol (5 mL) was heated under reflux for 5 hours.Thereto were further added palladium/carbon (93 mg) and ammonium formate(612 mg, 9.72 mmol) and the mixture was heated under reflux for 8 hours.The mixture was filtered on celite and then the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give the title compound 61.6 mg as colorlessoils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 313.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 1.41 min.

EXAMPLE 12-1 Synthesis ofN-(4-{[(cis-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-{[(methylsulfonyl)amino]-methyl}cyclohexyl)amino]methyl}phenyl)acetamide

To a solution ofN-{[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-methyl}methanesulfonamide(30 mg, 0.0960 mmol) and 4-acetamide benzaldehyde (17.3 mg, 0.106 mmol)in 1,2-dichloroethane (2 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride(NaHB(OAc)₃, 17.3 mg, 0.106 mmol) at room temperature and then themixture was stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution to quench the reaction, and then the mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twicewith saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layerwas dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound25.2 mg as colorless amorphous.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 460.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.34 min.

EXAMPLE 12-2

Synthesis ofN-[(cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-{[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]-amino}cyclohexyl)methyl]methanesulfonamide

In the same manner as in Example 12-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 4-methylsulfonyl benzaldehyde as an aldehyde.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 481.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.28 min.

EXAMPLE 13-1

Synthesis ofN-{[trans-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide

A solution ofN-{[trans-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylcyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamidedihydrochloride (19.3 mg, 0.0425 mmol), iodomethane (0.00317, 0.051mmol) and potassium carbonate (23.5 mg, 0.17 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 1 mL) was stirred at room temperatureovernight. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction, and then themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer waswashed once with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound 3.34 mg as amorphous.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 396.1 (M+H)

Retention time: 0.29 min.

EXAMPLE 13-2 Synthesis ofN-{[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1′-methyl-1,4′-bipiperidin-4-yl]-methyl}methanesulfonamide

In the same manner as in Example 13-1, the title compound wassynthesized usingN-{[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1,4′-bipiperidin-4-yl]methyl}-methanesulfonamidedihydrochloride as an starting material.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 396.1 (M+H)

Retention time: 0.37 min.

EXAMPLE 14-1 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(1-isopropylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide

A solution ofN-{[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamidedihydrochloride (50.0 mg, 0.107 mmol), 2-iodopropane (0.013 mL, 0.128mmol) and potassium carbonate (59.2 mg, 0.428 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (DMF, 2 mL) was stirred at room temperatureovernight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodium chloride solutionto quench the reaction and then the mixture was extracted with ethylacetate and the organic layer was washed once with saturated aqueoussodium chloride solution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give the title compound 30.1 mg as colorlessoils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 0.38 (M+H)

Retention time: 438.4 min.

EXAMPLE 14-2 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide

In the same manner as in Example 14-1, the title compound wassynthesized using iodomethane as an alkylating agent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 2.17 (M+H)

Retention time: 410.1 min.

EXAMPLE 15-1

Synthesis ofN-[4-({4-[(cis-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-{[(methylsulfonyl)-amino]methyl}cyclohexyl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}methyl)phenyl]acetamide

To solution ofN-{[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamidedihydrochloride (50.0 mg, 0.107 mmol) and 4-acetamide benzaldehyde (20.9mg, 0.128 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (2 mL) was added sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (NaHB(OAc)₃, 29.5 mg, 0.139 mmol) at roomtemperature and then the mixture was stirred overnight. Thereto wasadded saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution to quench thereaction and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and theorganic layer was washed twice with saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and then the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give the title compound 13.7 mg as colorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 543.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 1.94 min.

EXAMPLE 15-2

Synthesis ofN-[(cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-{1-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-benzyl]piperidin-4-ylamino}cyclohexyl)methyl]methanesulfonamide

In the same manner as in Example 15-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 4-methylsulfonyl benzaldehyde as an aldehyde.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 564.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.36 min.

EXAMPLE 16 Synthesis ofN-[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methanesulfonamideSynthesis of tert-butyl{cis-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(methylsulfonyl)-amino]cyclohexyl}carbamate

To a solution of tert-butyl[cis-4-amino-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]carbamate (100 mg, 0.312mmol) and triethylamine (0.057 mL, 0.406 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.0mL) was added methanesulfonyl chloride (0.030 mL, 0.374 mmol) underice-cooling and then the mixture was warmed to room temperature andstirred overnight. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction andthe mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic layer waswashed twice with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give the title compound 117 mg as pale yellowsolids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 399.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.28 min.

Synthesis ofN-[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methanesulfonamidehydrochloride

A solution of tert-butyl{cis-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]cyclohexyl}carbamate(117 mg, 0.293 mmol) in 4M hydrogen chloride/1,4-dioxane solution (5 mL)was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure, and then the resulting residue was crystallizedfrom ethyl acetate to give the title compound 39.1 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 299.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.11 min.

Synthesis ofN-[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methanesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-methanesulfonamidehydrochloride (18.5 mg, 0.055 mmol) and 4-biphenylcarboxyaldehyde (12.0mg, 0.066 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (1 mL) was added sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (NaHB(OAc)₃, 15.3 mg, 0.072 mmol) at roomtemperature and then the mixture was stirred overnight. Thereto wasadded saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution to quench thereaction and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and theorganic layer was washed twice with saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and then the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by preparative thin layerchromatography to give the title compound 9.00 mg as colorless oils.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.67 (6H, m), 2.10 (2H, m), 2.53 (3H, m),2.95 (1H, m), 3.81 (3H, m), 3.94 (2H, m), 6.05 (1H, m), 6.76-6.80 (1H,m), 6.91-6.92 (1H, m), 6.96-6.98 (1H, m), 7.19-7.22 (1H, m), 7.34-7.36(1H, m), 7.41-7.46 (4H, m), 7.56-7.60 (4H, m).

EXAMPLE 17 Synthesis ofN-[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-cyclohexyl]methanesulfonamidedihydrochloride

To a solution ofN-[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-methanesulfonamidehydrochloride (18.0 mg, 0.055 mmol) and1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidone (12.2 mg, 0.066 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (1 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride(NaHB(OAc)₃, 15.3 mg, 0.072 mmol) at room temperature and then themixture was stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution to quench the reaction and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twicewith saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by preparative thin layer chromatography and then the resultingproduct was dissolved in 4M hydrogen chloride/1,4-dioxane solution (1mL) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and then the resultingresidue was crystallized from ethyl acetate to give the title compound4.50 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 387.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.80 min.

EXAMPLE 18-1

Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamide

To a solution of tert-butyl[({2-[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate(40 mg, 0.0967 mmol) and 1-benzyl-4-piperidone (22.0 mg, 0.116 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (2 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride(NaHB(OAc)₃, 71.7 mg, 0.338 mmol) at room temperature and then themixture was stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution to quench the reaction and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twicewith saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by preparative thin layer chromatography to give a product. Theresulting product was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (2.5mL)-dichloromethane (0.5 mL) and the mixture was stirred overnight.Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution toquench the reaction and then the mixture was salted out and extractedwith ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twice withsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound 3.00 mg asamorphous.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 487.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.17 min.

EXAMPLE 18-2

Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-{[4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzyl]amino}-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamide

In the same manner as in Example 18-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzaldehyde as a reactionreagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 470.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.05 min.

EXAMPLE 18-3

Synthesis ofN-[(cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-{[4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-benzyl]amino}cyclohexyl)methyl]sulfamide

In the same manner as in Example 18-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)benzaldehyde as a reactionreagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 471.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.36 min.

EXAMPLE 18-4

EXAMPLE 18-4 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-{[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)benzyl]amino}-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamide

In the same manner as in Example 18-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)benzaldehyde as a reaction reagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 464.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.36 min.

EXAMPLE 18-5 Synthesis ofN-[4-({[cis-4-{[(aminosulfonyl)amino]methyl}-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]amino}methyl)phenyl]acetamide

In the same manner as in Example 18-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 4-acetamidobenzaldehyde as a reaction reagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 450.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.51 min.

EXAMPLE 18-6 Synthesis ofN-({cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(quinolin-4-ylmethyl)-amino]cyclohexyl}methyl)sulfamide

In the same manner as in Example 18-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 4-quinolinecarboxyaldehyde as a reaction reagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 455.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.17 min.

EXAMPLE 18-7 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-(benzylamino)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-methyl}sulfamide

In the same manner as in Example 18-1, the title compound wassynthesized using benzaldehyde as a reaction reagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 404.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.78 min.

EXAMPLE 18-8 Synthesis ofN-({cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(4-morpholin-4-ylbenzyl)-amino]cyclohexyl}methyl)sulfamide

In the same manner as in Example 18-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 4-morpholin-4-ylbenzaldehyde as a reaction reagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 489.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.71 min.

EXAMPLE 18-9 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(4-butoxybenzyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamide

In the same manner as in Example 18-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 4-butoxybenzaldehyde as a reaction reagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 476.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.19 min.

EXAMPLE 18-10 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(1,3-benzodioxol-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamide

In the same manner as in Example 18-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 2,3-(methylenedioxy)benzaldehyde as a reactionreagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 448.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.50 min.

EXAMPLE 18-11 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-{[(5-chloro-1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl)methyl]amino}-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamide

In the same manner as in Example 18-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 5-chloro-1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-carbaldehyde as a reactionreagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 552.1 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.03 min.

EXAMPLE 18-12 Synthesis ofN-[(cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-{[(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]amino}cyclohexyl)methyl]sulfamide

In the same manner as in Example 18-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 1-methylindol-3-carbaldehyde as a reaction reagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 408.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 0.94 min.

EXAMPLE 18-13 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(1-benzofuran-2-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamide

In the same manner as in Example 18-1, the title compound wassynthesized using 2-benzofurancarbaldehyde as a reaction reagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 444.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.65 min.

EXAMPLE 19-1 Synthesis ofN-({cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-amino]cyclohexyl}methyl)sulfamide

To a solution of tert-butyl[({2-[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate(60 mg, 0.145 mmol) and 1-methyl-4-piperidone (0.027 mL, 0.218 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (2 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride(NaHB(OAc)₃, 108 mg, 0.508 mmol) at room temperature and then themixture was stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution to quench the reaction and then the mixturewas extracted with chloroform, and the organic layer was washed twicewith saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by preparative thin layer chromatography to give a product. Theresulting product was dissolved in 4M hydrogen chloride/dioxane solution(0.5 mL) and the mixture was stirred overnight. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound 2.76 mg aswhite powder.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 411.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 1.56 min.

EXAMPLE 19-2 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamide

In the same manner as in Example 19-2, the title compound wassynthesized using 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde as a reaction reagent.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 450.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.51 min.

EXAMPLE 20

Synthesis ofN-({cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(1-phenylethyl)amino]-cyclohexyl}methyl)sulfamide

A solution of tert-butyl[({2-[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate(50.0 mg, 0.121 mmol), (1-chloroethyl)benzene (0.025 mL, 0.145 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (50.2 mg, 0.363 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF,5 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 24 hours. Thereto was added water toquench the reaction and the mixture was extracted with chloroform, andthe organic layer was washed once with water. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give a product. Theresulting product was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (2.0 mL) and themixture was stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution to quench the reaction, and then the mixturewas salted out and extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layerwas washed twice with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered,and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound 4.20 mg as orange-white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 418.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.63 min.

EXAMPLE 21

Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(1-biphenyl-4-ylethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamidehydrochloride Synthesis ofcis-4-[(1-biphenyl-4-ylethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexanecarbonitrile

To a solution of cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile(250 mg, 1.09 mmol) and 4-acetoxybiphenyl (276.9 mg, 1.41 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride(NaHB(OAc)₃, 345 mg, 1.63 mmol) at room temperature and then the mixturewas stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate solution to quench the reaction and then the mixture wasextracted with chloroform, and the organic layer was washed twice withsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 108 mg ascolorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 411.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.07 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl[({[cis-4-[(1-biphenyl-4-ylethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate

To a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (18.5 mg, 0.487 mmol) intetrahydrofuran was added dropwise a solution ofcis-4-[(1-biphenyl-4-ylethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile(80.0 mg, 1.09 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) under heating at reflux,and the mixture was stirred at such temperature for 3 hours. Thereto wasadded aqueous ammonia under ice-cooling to quench the reaction and thenthe precipitated solid was collected by filtration on celite. Thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and then the reactant wasdissolved in dichloromethane (5.0 mL) and thereto was added(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminio)pyridin-1(4H)-yl]-sulfonyl}azanide(58.8 mg, 0.195 mmol) at room temperature. After stirring overnight,thereto was added water to quench the reaction and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twicewith water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and then the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was crystallized from diethylether togive the title compound 56.6 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 594.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.32 min.

Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(1-biphenyl-4-ylethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamide

A solution of tert-butyl[({[cis-4-[(1-biphenyl-4-ylethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate(40.0 mg, 0.0674 mmol) in 4M hydrogen chloride/1,4-dioxane (1 mL) wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure and then the resulting residue was crystallized fromdiethylether to give the title compound 34.0 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 494.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.01 min.

EXAMPLE 22

Synthesis ofN-{2-[trans-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]ethyl}sulfamidehydrochloride Synthesis of tert-butyl[({2-[trans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]ethyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate

To a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (46.2 mg, 1.22 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (5.0 mL) was added dropwise[trans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)acetonitrile (200mg, 0.487 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2.0 mL) under heating at reflux, andthe mixture was stirred at such temperature for 3 hours. Thereto wasadded aqueous ammonia under ice-cooling to quench the reaction and thenthe precipitated solid was collected by filtration on celite. Thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and then the reactant wasdissolved in dichloromethane (5.0 mL), and thereto was added(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminio)pyridine-1(4H)-yl]sulfonyl}azanide(146 mg, 0.487 mmol) at room temperature. After stirring overnight,thereto was added water to quench the reaction and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twicewith water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and then the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give the title compound 269 mg as colorless oils.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 594.4 (M-NHSO₂NH₂)

Retention time: 3.36 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl[({2-[trans-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]ethyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate

A suspension of tert-butyl[({2-[trans-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]ethyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate(169 mg, 0.285 mmol) and palladium hydroxide (32 mg) in methanol (10 mL)was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen in 0.3 MPa at roomtemperature for 3 hours. The mixture was filtered on celite to removethe catalyst and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure.The resulting residue was crystallized from ethyl acetate to give thetitle compound 75.3 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 428.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.82 min.

Synthesis of tert-butyl[({2-[trans-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]ethyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate

To a solution of tert-butyl[({2-[trans-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]ethyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate(55.3 mg, 0.129 mmol) and 4-acetoxybiphenyl (35.4 mg, 0.194 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (2 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride(NaHB(OAc)₃, 95.6 mg, 0.452 mmol) at room temperature and then themixture was stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution to quench the reaction and then the mixturewas extracted with chloroform, and the organic layer was washed twicewith saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound15.9 mg as amorphous.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 594.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.42 min.

Synthesis ofN-{2-[trans-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]ethyl}sulfamidehydrochloride

A solution of tert-butyl[({2-[trans-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]ethyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate(13.9 mg, 0.0234 mmol) in 4M hydrogen chloride/1,4-dioxane (1 mL) wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure, and then the resulting residue was crystallized fromethyl acetate to give the title compound 6.49 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 494.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.22 min.

EXAMPLE 23 Synthesis ofN-[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]sulfamideSynthesis of tert-butyl({[cis-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]amino}sulfonyl)carbamate

To a solution of tert-butanol (0.0549 mL, 0.601 mmol) in dichloromethane(5.0 mL) was added chlorosulfonyl isocyanate (0.0475 mL, 0.546 mmol)under ice-cooling and then the mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and thereactant was dissolved in dichloromethane (5.0 mL) and then thereto wereadded tert-butyl [cis-4-amino-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]carbamate(175 mg, 0.546 mmol) and triethylamine (0.183 mL, 1.31 mmol) underice-cooling and the mixture was warmed to room temperature and themixture was stirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueousammonium chloride solution to quench the reaction and then the mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed twicewith saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by preparative thin layer chromatography to give the titlecompound 167 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.33 (9H, s), 1.37 (9H, s), 1.59-1.66 (6H,m), 2.38-2.40 (2H, m), 3.17 (1H, brd.), 3.72 (3H, s), 6.70-6.76 (2H, m),6.98-7.05 (2H, m), 7.14-7.20 (1H, m), 7.84 (1H, s), 10.4 (1H, s).

Synthesis of N-[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]sulfamidehydrochloride

A solution of tert-butyl({[cis-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]amino}sulfonyl)carbamate(165 mg, 0.330 mmol) in 4M hydrogen chloride/1,4-dioxane (3 mL) wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure, and then the resulting residue was crystallized fromethyl acetate to give the title compound 67.4 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 204.2 (M-NHSO₂NH₂)

Retention time: 2.24 min.

Synthesis ofN-[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]sulfamide

To a solution of N-[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-sulfamidehydrochloride (50.0 mg, 0.149 mmol) and 4-phenylbenzaldehyde (40.6 mg,0.223 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) was added sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (NaHB(OAc)₃, 110 mg, 0.522 mmol) at roomtemperature and then the mixture was stirred overnight. Thereto wasadded saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution to quench thereaction and then the mixture was extracted with chloroform, and theorganic layer was washed twice with saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and then the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by preparative thin layerchromatography to give the title compound 12.7 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.66 (3H, brdm), 2.13 (2H, brdm), 2.53 (3H,brdm), 2.94 (1H, brdm), 3.82 (3H, s), 3.93 (2H, s), 6.06 (1H, brd), 6.76(1H, m), 6.92-6.99 (2H, m), 7.20-7.22 (1H, m), 7.31-7.36 (1H, m), 7.41(5H, m), 7.56-7.61 (5H, m).

EXAMPLE 24

Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide

To a solution ofcis-4-(aminomethyl)-N-(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine(50 mg, 0.125 mmol) and triethylamine (0.088 mL, 0.625 mmol) indichloromethane (10 mL) was added methanesulfonyl chloride (0.012 mL,0.138 mmol) under ice-cooling and then the mixture was warmed to roomtemperature and stirred overnight. Thereto was added water to quench thereaction and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and theorganic layer was washed once with water. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 56.6 mg ascolorless solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 479.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.88 min.

EXAMPLE 25

Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofcis-4-(aminomethyl)-N-(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine(50 mg, 0.125 mmol) and triethylamine (0.088 mL, 0.625 mmol) indichloromethane (1.0 mL) was added p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (26.3 mg,0.138 mmol) under ice-cooling and then the mixture was warmed to roomtemperature and stirred overnight. Thereto was added water to quench thereaction and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and theorganic layer was washed once with water. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 69.9 mg ascolorless solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 555.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.19 min.

EXAMPLE 26 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofcis-4-(aminomethyl)-N-(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine(50 mg, 0.125 mmol) and triethylamine (0.023 mL, 0.163 mmol) indichloromethane (2.0 mL) was added benzenesulfonyl chloride (0.019 mL,0.150 mmol) under ice-cooling and then the mixture was warmed to roomtemperature and stirred overnight. Thereto was added water to quench thereaction and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and theorganic layer was washed twice with water. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 44.2 mg aswhite solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 541.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.38 min.

EXAMPLE 27-1

Synthesis ofN-{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]methyl}methanesulfonamide

To a solution of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carbonitrile (1.00g, 3.10 mmol) in diethylether (50 mL) was added lithium aluminum hydride(353 mg, 9.30 mol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 5 hours. To the reaction solution was added 30% aqueousammonia and then the mixture was filtered on celite and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. To a solution of the resultingresidue (100 mg, 0.306 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) were addedtriethylamine (0.042 mL, 0.306 mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (0.023mL, 0.306 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 hours and a half. The reaction solution was poured into saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, and the mixture was extracted withethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueoussodium chloride solution and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfateand filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure andthe resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatographyto give the title compound 108 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 405 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.25 min.

EXAMPLE 27-2 Synthesis ofN-{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]methyl}-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide

In the same manner as in Example 27-1, the title compound wassynthesized.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 481 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.78 min.

EXAMPLE 28-1

Synthesis ofN-(aminosulfonyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxamide

To a solution of sulfamide (39.1 mg, 0.407 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran(2.00 mL) was added sodium hydride (26.8 mg, 0.614 mmol) at 0° C. andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 min. Then thereto wasadded 4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carbonyl chloridehydrochloride (50.0 mg, 0.136 mmol) at room temperature and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 6 hours. The reaction solution waspoured into saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution and then themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and then the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue waspurified by thin layer chromatography to give the title compound 39.3 mgas white solids.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆) 1.77 (1H, t, J=11.3 Hz), 2.57 (2H, d, J=13.6 Hz),3.15 (2H, t, J=11.3 Hz), 3.74 (3H, s), 4.45 (2H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 6.84 (1H,d, J=8.6 Hz), 6.88-6.95 (2H, m), 7.27 (1H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 7.40 (2H, s),8.34 (2H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 11.11 (1H, s).

EXAMPLE 28-2 Synthesis of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-{[methyl(phenyl)amino]sulfonyl}-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxamide

In the same manner as in Example 28-1, the title compound wassynthesized using N-methyl-N-phenylsulfamide.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.76 (2H, t, J=10.6 Hz), 2.50-2.58 (2H, m), 2.93(2H, J=13.5 Hz), 3.24 (3H, s), 3.73 (3H, s), 4.28 (2H, d, J=13.5 Hz),6.61 (1H, t, J=4.2 Hz), 6.86-6.93 (3H, m), 7.10-7.24 (1H, t, J=7.7 Hz),8.84 (2H, d, J=4.7 Hz), 11.30 (1H, s).

EXAMPLE 28-3 Synthesis ofN-{[(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)amino]sulfonyl}-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxamide

In the same manner as in Example 28-1, the title compound wassynthesized using N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)sulfamide.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 552.1 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.74 min.

EXAMPLE 28-4 Synthesis ofN-[(benzylamino)sulfonyl]-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxamide

In the same manner as in Example 28-1, the title compound wassynthesized using N-benzylsulfamide.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 482.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.17 min.

EXAMPLE 28-5 Synthesis ofN-{[benzyl(methyl)amino]sulfonyl}-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxamide

In the same manner as in Example 28-1, the title compound wassynthesized using N-benzyl-N-methylsulfamide.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.80-1.92 (2H, m), 2.54-2.64 (2H, m), 2.58 (3H, s),3.16-3.27 (2H, m), 3.76 (3H, s), 4.29 (2H, s), 4.41 (2H, d, J=13.9 Hz),6.61 (1H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 6.88 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 6.92-7.02 (2H, m),7.23-7.38 (6H, m), 8.35 (2H, d, J=4.6 Hz), 11.30 (1H, s).

EXAMPLE 28-6

Synthesis of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-{[(1-phenylethyl)amino]sulfonyl}-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxamide

In the same manner as in Example 28-1, the title compound wassynthesized using N-(1-phenylethyl)sulfamide.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 1.70-1.95 (2H, m), 2.37 (2H,t, J=17.4 Hz), 2.91 (1H, t, J=10.8 Hz), 3.16 (1H, t, J=10.2 Hz), 3.74(3H, s), 4.25-4.40 (1H, m), 6.61 (1H, t, J=4.6 Hz), 6.82-7.00 (4H, m),7.16 (2H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 7.22-7.33 (3H, m), 8.35 (2H, d, J=9.8 Hz), 8.41(1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 10.96 (1H, s).

EXAMPLE 29 Synthesis ofN-(aminosulfonyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxamidesodium salt

To a solution ofN-(aminosulfonyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxamide(50.0 mg, 0.128 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added sodium tert-butoxide(12.1 mg, 0.126 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1.5 hours. The solvent of reaction solution wasevaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound 51 mg aswhite solids.

¹H-NMR δ (DMSO-d₆); 1.43-1.55 (2H, m), 2.44-2.52 (2H, m), 3.17 (2H, t,J=11.4 Hz), 3.69 (3H, s), 4.44 (2H, d, J=13.0 Hz), 5.46 (2H, t, J=4.6Hz), 6.63-6.72 (1H, m), 6.90-6.98 (2H, m), 7.13 (1H, t, J=8.3 Hz), 8.30(2H, d, J=4.7 Hz).

EXAMPLE 30 Synthesis of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]piperidine-4-carboxamide

To a solution of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (3g, 8.78 mmol) in dichloroethane (60 mL) were added dimethylformamide (2drops) and oxalyl chloride (1.57 mL, 17.57 mmol) at 0° C., and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and then thereaction solution was concentrated to dryness.

To a solution of p-toluenesulfonamide (64 mg, 0.378 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (1 mL) was added sodium hydride (16 mg, 0.378 mmol) at0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 min.

Then thereto was added the above-obtained residue (50 mg, 0.126 mmol) atroom temperature and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours and a half. Thereaction solution was poured into saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution and thereto was added ethyl acetate and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed withsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution and then the mixture wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue waspurified by thin layer chromatography to give the title compound 48 mgas white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 495 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.88 min.

EXAMPLE 31 Synthesis ofN-(anilinosulfonyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide

To a solution of1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (3g, 8.78 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (60 mL) were added dimethylformamide(2 drops) and oxalyl chloride (1.57 mL, 17.57 mmol) at 0° C., and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and then thereaction solution was concentrated to dryness.

To a solution of N-phenylsulfamide (65 mg, 0.378 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was added sodium hydride (16 mg, 0.378 mmol), at0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 min.

Then thereto was added the above-obtained residue (50 mg, 0.126 mmol) atroom temperature and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours. The reactionsolution was poured into ice-water, and thereto was added ethyl acetateand the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer waswashed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, and then driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound39 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 496 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.73 min.

EXAMPLE 32 Synthesis of tert-butyl({[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl]amino}sulfonyl)carbamatea) Synthesis of 4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-amine

To a solution of4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid (200mg, 0.638 mmol) in toluene (4.0 mL) were added dropwise triethylamine(98 μL, 0.702 mmol) and diphenylphosphoryl azide (142 μL, 0.657 mmol) atroom temperature, and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1.5 hours.Thereto were added triethylamine (44 μL, 0.319 mmol) anddiphenylphosphoryl azide (28 μL, 0.128 mmol), and the mixture was heatedwith stirring for another one hour. To the reaction solution was added20%-aqueous hydrochloric acid (4.0 mL) and the mixture was stirred at100° C. for 4 hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature andtoluene was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting aqueouslayer was taken to pH=8 with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. Theprecipitated solid was filtered under reduced pressure and then dried togive a crude material. This material was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give the title compound 153 mg as colorless oils.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.62 (2H, m), 1.84 (2H, m), 1.92 (2H, s), 3.44 (2H,m), 3.73 (3H, s), 4.37 (2H, m), 6.55 (1H, dd, J=4.7, 4.7 Hz), 6.76 (1H,dd, J=8.0, 2.2 Hz), 7.06 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.09 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 7.20(1H, dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz), 8.32 (2H, d, J=4.7 Hz).

b) Synthesis of tert-butyl({[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl]amino}sulfonyl)carbamate

To a solution of 4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidine-4-amine(30.0 mg, 0.106 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.0 mL) was added(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminio)pyridin-1(4H)-yl]sulfonyl}-azanide(32.0 mg, 0.106 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirredovernight. Then the mixture was stirred under reflux for 7 hours, andthereto was added(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminio)-pyridin-1(4H)-yl]sulfonyl}azanide(16.0 mg, 0.0528 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for another 8 hours.Thereto was added saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution to quenchthe reaction, and the reactant was extracted with chloroform. Thisorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered,and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give thetitle compound 35.0 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.29 (9H, s), 1.80 (2H, m), 2.35 (2H, m), 3.29 (2H,m), 3.73 (3H, s), 4.32 (2H, m), 6.59 (1H, dd, J=4.7, 4.7 Hz), 6.79 (1H,m), 7.02 (2H, m), 7.20 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1 Hz), 8.16 (1H, s), 8.33 (2H,d, J=4.7 Hz), 10.67 (1H, s).

EXAMPLE 33 Synthesis ofN-({[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl]amino}sulfonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamidea) Synthesis ofN-[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl]sulfamide

To a solution of tert-butyl({[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl]amino}sulfonyl)carbamate(240 mg, 0.518 mmol) obtained in Example 32 in methanol (2.4 mL) wasadded 4M hydrogen chloride/dioxane (2.4 mL) at 0° C. and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure and then the residue was diluted with chloroform,and the mixture was washed with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solutionsuccessively. This organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. This residue was purified by silica gel column chromatographyto give the title compound 197 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.75 (2H, m), 2.29 (2H, m), 3.45 (2H, m), 3.73 (3H,s), 4.34 (2H, m), 6.35 (2H, s), 6.57 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 4.8 Hz), 6.77 (1H,m), 7.05 (2H, m), 7.18 (1H, dd, J=7.9, 7.9 Hz), 7.23 (1H, s), 8.32 (2H,d, J=4.8 Hz).

b) Synthesis ofN-({[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl]amino}sulfonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide

To a suspension of 55%-sodium hydride (4.8 mg, 0.110 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was addedN-[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl]sulfamide (20.0mg, 0.0550 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred for 15 min.Thereto was added pivaloyl chloride (7.5 μL, 0.0605 mmol) and themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thereto was addedwater to quench the reaction and the mixture was taken to pH=6 with1M-aqueous hydrochloric acid and then the reactant was extracted withethyl acetate. This organic layer was washed with saturated aqueoussodium chloride solution, and then dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. This residue was purified by preparative thin layerchromatography to give the title compound 9.2 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 0.88 (9H, s), 1.75 (2H, m), 2.40 (2H, m), 3.30 (2H,m), 3.73 (3H, s), 4.33 (2H, m), 6.58 (1H, dd, J=4.7, 4.7 Hz), 6.78 (1H,m), 6.98 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.02 (1H, m), 7.18 (1H, d, J=7.9, 7.9 Hz),8.20 (1H, s), 8.32 (2H, d, J=4.7 Hz), 10.63 (1H, s).

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m/z 448.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.84 min.

EXAMPLE 34

Synthesis of4-chloro-N-({[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-yl-piperidin-4-yl]amino}sulfonyl)benzamide

To a suspension of 55%-sodium hydride (4.8 mg, 0.110 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was addedN-[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl]sulfamide obtainedin Example 33a) (20.0 mg, 0.0550 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture wasstirred for 5 min. Thereto was added p-chlorobenzoyl chloride (10.5 μL,0.0825 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3.5hours. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction and the mixturewas taken to pH=4 with 1M-aqueous hydrochloric acid. The precipitatedcrystals was filtered under reduced pressure and washed with water. Theresulting residue was washed with methanol/diethylether to give thetitle compound 20.0 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.76 (2H, m), 2.55 (2H, m), 3.38 (2H, m), 3.55 (3H,s), 4.31 (2H, m), 6.47 (1H, m), 6.58 (1H, dd, J=4.6, 4.6 Hz), 6.94 (2H,m), 7.02 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1 Hz), 7.46 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.56 (2H, d,J=8.6 Hz), 8.31 (2H, d, J=4.6 Hz), 8.40 (1H, s), 11.39 (1H, s).

EXAMPLE 35 Synthesis ofN-(aminosulfonyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-[4-(trifluoro-methyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]piperidine-4-carboxamidea) Synthesis ofN-[(tert-butylamino)sulfonyl]-1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide

To a suspension of1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (250mg, 0.623 mmol) in dichloromethane (5.0 mL) was added dropwise thionylchloride (91 μL, 1.25 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred underreflux for 3 hours. The reaction solution was concentrated under reducedpressure and thereto was added toluene and the solvent was evaporatedazeotropically with toluene several times to give the residue.Separately, to a suspension of 55%-sodium hydride (82 mg, 1.87 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (6.0 mL) was added N-(tert-butyl)sulfamide (190 mg, 1.25mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred for 10 min to give thesuspension. To a solution of the above-obtained residue intetrahydrofuran (5.0 mL) was added dropwise the above-obtainedsuspension and the mixture was stirred overnight. Thereto was addedsaturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution to quench the reaction andthe reactant was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. This residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography to give the title compound 263 mg as whitesolids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 0.94 (9H, s), 1.95 (2H, m), 2.10 (2H, m), 3.73 (3H,s), 4.19 (1H, s), 6.83 (1H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 6.91 (2H, m), 7.16 (2H, m),7.26 (6H, m), 7.38 (4H, m), 10.68 (1H, s).

b) Synthesis ofN-[(tert-butylamino)sulfonyl]-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]piperidine-4-carboxamide

To a solution ofN-[(tert-butylamino)sulfonyl]-1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide(40 mg, 0.0747 mmol) in ethanol (1.2 mL) were added ammonium formate(120 mg) and 10%-palladium-carbon·50% wet (8.0 mg) and the mixture wasstirred under reflux for 2 hours. The reaction solution was filtered oncelite under reduced pressure, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure and the residue was dried.

The resulting residue was diluted in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL), andthereto were added 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl pyrimidine (10.8 μL,0.0896 mmol) and potassium carbonate (31 mg, 0.224 mmol), and themixture was stirred at 60° C. for 2 hours. Thereto was added water toquench the reaction and the reactant was extracted with ethyl acetate.The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered,and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. This residue waspurified by preparative thin layer chromatography to give the titlecompound 31.5 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.16 (9H, s), 2.14 (2H, m), 2.43 (2H, m), 3.82 (3H,s), 3.88 (2H, m), 4.08 (2H, m), 5.17 (1H, s), 6.75 (1H, d, J=4.7 Hz),6.88 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 2.2 Hz), 6.91 (1H, m), 6.97 (1H, m), 7.35 (1H, dd,J=8.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.74 (1H, brs.), 8.47 (1H, d, J=4.7 Hz).

c) Synthesis ofN-(aminosulfonyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]piperidine-4-carboxamide

ToN-[(tert-butylamino)sulfonyl]-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]piperidine-4-carboxamide(28.0 mg, 0.0543 mmol) was added trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL) at roomtemperature and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resultingresidue was diluted with water, and then the mixture was taken to pH=4to 5 with sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution, and the reactant wasextracted with chloroform. This organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure. This residue was repulped with diethylether/hexane togive the title compound 15.6 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.84 (2H, m), 2.58 (2H, m), 3.23 (2H, m), 3.74 (3H,s), 4.43 (2H, m), 6.87 (1H, m), 6.91 (2H, m), 7.00 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz),7.28 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1 Hz), 7.42 (2H, s), 8.67 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz),11.15 (1H, s).

EXAMPLE 36

Synthesis ofN-{[1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]methyl}-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide

To a solution of1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile (200 mg,0.523 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added lithium aluminumhydride (79 mg, 2.09 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture wasstirred under reflux for 2 hours. The mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and thereto were added water, 2N-aqueous sodium hydroxidesolution and water successively to quench the reaction and then themixture was filtered on celite. The filtrate was evaporated underreduced pressure to give the mixture of amine derivative. The resultingamine derivative was dissolved in dichloromethane (6.0 mL), and theretowere added triethylamine (146 μL, 1.05 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonylchloride (110 mg, 0.575 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture wasstirred overnight. Thereto were added saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution to quench the reaction and the reactant was extractedwith chloroform. This organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and filtered, and then the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. This residue was purified by silica gel column chromatographyto give the title compound 262 mg as pale yellow amorphous.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.83 (2H, m), 2.05 (2H, m), 2.19 (2H, m), 2.40 (3H,s), 2.45 (2H, m), 3.01 (2H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 3.77 (3H, s), 3.85 (1H, t,J=6.6 Hz), 4.09 (1H, s), 6.71 (1H, m), 6.78 (2H, m), 7.14 (2H, m), 7.24(7H, m), 7.35 (4H, m), 7.55 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz).

EXAMPLE 37 Synthesis ofN-(aminosulfonyl)-1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxamidea) Synthesis of1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide

A solution of1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carbonitrile (4.0 g,0.0105 mol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (20 mL) was warmed to 50° C., and thenthereto was added dropwise 6N-aqueous potassium hydroxide solution (20mL), and the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for one hour. Thereto wasadded dimethyl sulfoxide (10 mL) and after 30 min., the mixture waswarmed to 120° C. After 5.5 hours, the reaction solution was cooled to0° C., and then thereto was added water (100 mL) and the mixture wastaken to pH=8 with conc. hydrochloric acid. This mixture was filteredunder reduced pressure to give the crude material of the title compound4.79 g as white solids. This material was repulped with diethylether togive the crude material of the title compound 4.59 g as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.77 (2H, m), 2.03 (2H, m), 2.35 (2H, m), 2.49 (2H,m), 3.68 (3H, s), 4.17 (1H, s), 6.75 (1H, m), 6.85 (3H, m), 7.00 (1H,brs.), 7.09-7.25 (7H, m), 7.34 (4H, m).

b) Synthesis of1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid

To 1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide (4.0g, 0.999 mmol) was added conc. hydrochloric acid (40 mL) at roomtemperature and the mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was diluted with water, and then the mixture was taken to pH=6with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, and the mixture was extractedwith chloroform. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueoussodium chloride solution and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was repulped with chloroform to give the firstcrystals of the title compound 2.11 g as white solids. Also the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the second crystalsof the title compound 361 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.85 (2H, m), 2.04 (2H, m), 2.34 (2H, m), 2.63 (2H,m), 3.72 (3H, s), 4.26 (1H, s), 6.83 (1H, dd, 8.1, 2.0 Hz), 6.86 (1H, d,J=2.0 Hz), 6.92 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.16 (2H, m), 7.27 (5H, m), 7.39 (4H,m), 12.43 (1H, brs.).

c) Synthesis ofN-(aminosulfonyl)-1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide

To a solution of1-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (1.0g, 2.49 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) was added dropwise thionylchloride (363 μL, 4.98 mol) at room temperature, and the mixture wasstirred under reflux for 3 hours. The reaction solution was concentratedunder reduced pressure and thereto was added toluene and the solvent wasevaporated azeotropically with toluene several times to give a residue.

Separately, to a suspension of 55%-sodium hydride (326 mg, 7.47 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (5.0 mL) was added sulfamide (718 mg, 7.47 mmol) at 0°C. and the mixture was stirred for 30 min to give the suspension. To asolution of the above-obtained residue in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) wasadded dropwise the above-obtained suspension and the mixture was stirredovernight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution to quench the reaction and the reactant was extracted withethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. Thereto residue was added methanol to remove the insolublematter, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Thisresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give thetitle compound 357 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 480.1 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.63 min.

EXAMPLE 38

Synthesis of4-({[cis-4-{[(aminosulfonyl)amino]methyl}-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]amino}methyl)benzenesulfonamidehydrochloride a) Synthesis of tert-butyl{[cis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}carbamate

To a solution ofcis-4-(aminomethyl)-N-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine(1.5 g, 3.74 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was added dropwise asolution of triethylamine (626 μL, 4.49 mmol) and t-butyl dicarbonate(834 mg, 3.82 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) at 0° C., and the mixturewas stirred for one hour. Thereto was added water to quench the reactionand the reactant was extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetatelayer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, andthen the organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andfiltered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography togive the title compound 1.69 g as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.15-1.26 (9H, m), 1.52 (6H, m), 1.95 (2H, m), 2.31(2H, m), 3.13 (2H, d, J=5.7 Hz), 3.69 (3H, s), 4.94 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz),6.01-6.16 (1H, m), 6.72 (1H, m), 6.79 (1H, m), 6.87 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz),7.15 (3H, m), 7.26 (4H, m), 7.39 (4H, m).

b) Synthesis of tert-butyl{[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]methyl}carbamate

To a solution of tert-butyl{[cis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}carbamate(1.65 g, 3.30 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) and methanol (15 mL) wasadded 10%-palladium hydroxide-carbon (80 mg), and the mixture wasstirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen (0.3 MPa) for 3 hours. Themixture was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen (0.4 MPa) foranother 2.5 hours. The mixture was filtered on celite and the solventwas evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound1.05 g as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.05-1.27 (9H, m), 1.31-1.58 (6H, m), 1.92 (2H, m),2.60 (1H, m), 3.15 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 3.71 (3H, s), 5.99-6.10 (1H, m),6.74 (1H, m), 6.82 (1H, m), 6.89 (1H, m), 7.18 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz).

c) Synthesis of tert-butyl{[cis-4-{[4-(aminosulfonyl)benzyl]amino}-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}carbamate

To a solution of tert-butyl{[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]methyl}carbamate (100 mg,0.299 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2.0 mL) were added4-(bromomethyl)benzenesulfonamide (75 mg, 0.299 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (41 mg, 0.299 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. Thereto was added4-(bromomethyl)benzenesulfonamide (37 mg, 0.149 mmol) and the mixturewas stirred for 1.5 hours. Thereto was added water to quench thereaction and the reactant was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organiclayer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, andthen dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound100 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 504.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.78 min.

d) Synthesis of4-({[cis-4-(aminomethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]amino}methyl)benzenesulfonamidedihydrochloride

To a solution of tert-butyl{[cis-4-{[4-(aminosulfonyl)benzyl]amino}-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}carbamate(90.0 mg, 0.179 mmol) in methanol (1.0 mL) was added dropwise 4Nhydrogen chloride/dioxane (1.0 mL), and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1.5 hours. The reaction solution was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the resulting residue was repulped withmethanol/diethylether to give the title compound 82 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.64 (2H, m), 1.98 (4H, m), 2.24 (2H, m), 3.14 (1H,m), 3.21 (2H, s), 3.76 (3H, s), 4.32 (2H, s), 6.89 (1H, m), 6.95 (1H,m), 7.00 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.31 (1H, dd, J=7.9, 7.9 Hz), 7.46 (2H, s),7.62 (3H, s), 7.79 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.84 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 9.52 (2H,br).

e) Synthesis of tert-butyl[({[cis-4-{[4-(aminosulfonyl)benzyl]amino}-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonylcarbamate

To a solution of4-({[cis-4-(aminomethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]amino}methyl)benzenesulfonamidedihydrochloride (30 mg, 0.0630 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.0 mL) wasadded(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminio)pyridin-1(4H)-yl]sulfonyl}azanide(18.9 mg, 0.0630 mmol) at 0° C., and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodiumchloride solution to quench the reaction and the reactant was extractedwith chloroform. The chloroform layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give the title compound 19.4 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 583.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.76 min.

f) Synthesis of4-({[cis-4-{[(aminosulfonyl)amino]methyl}-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]amino}methyl)benzenesulfonamidehydrochloride

To a solution of tert-butyl[({[cis-4-{[4-(aminosulfonyl)benzyl]amino}-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonylcarbamate(16.5 mg, 0.0283 mmol) in methanol (0.5 mL) was added dropwise 4Nhydrogen chloride/dioxane (0.5 mL), and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 hours. The reaction solution was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the resulting residue was repulped withdiethylether/hexane to give the title compound 11.6 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.57 (2H, m), 1.78 (2H, m), 1.98 (2H, m), 2.18 (2H,m), 3.10 (1H, m), 3.24 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 3.74 (3H, s), 4.25 (2H, br),5.35 (1H, t, J=6.8 Hz), 6.36 (2H, s), 6.81 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 2.2 Hz), 6.86(1H, m), 6.94 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.24 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.43 (2H,s), 7.75 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.85 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 9.14 (2H, br).

EXAMPLE 39 Synthesis of tert-butyl({[(cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-{[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]amino}cyclohexyl)methyl]amino}sulfonyl)carbamatea) Synthesis ofcis-4-(aminomethyl)-N-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine

To a solution ofcis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile(1.0 g, 2.52 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added lithium aluminumhydride (191 mg, 5.04 mmol) at 0° C., and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for one hour. Subsequently, the mixture was stirredunder reflux for 2 hours and thereto were added water, 2N-aqueous sodiumhydroxide solution and water successively to quench the reaction. Thereaction solution was filtered on celite and the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound 1.05 g as whitesolids.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.43 (2H, m), 1.64 (2H, m), 1.83 (2H, m), 1.99 (2H,m), 2.51 (1H, m), 2.86 (2H, s), 3.79 (3H, s), 5.00 (1H, s), 6.75 (1H,dd, J=8.0, 2.5 Hz), 6.84 (1H, m), 6.91 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.19 (3H, m),7.26 (6H, m), 7.31 (4H, m).

b) Synthesis of tert-butyl[({[cis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate

To a solution ofcis-4-(aminomethyl)-N-(diphenylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine(1.0 g, 2.50 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) was added(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminio)pyridin-1(4H)-yl]sulfonyl}azanide(752 mg, 2.50 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 5 hours. Thereto wasadded water to quench the reaction and the reactant was extracted withchloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography togive the title compound 1.48 g as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.35 (9H, s), 1.47 (4H, m), 1.65 (2H, m), 2.04 (2H,m), 2.38 (1H, m), 3.06 (2H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 3.70 (3H, s), 5.03 (1H, m),6.05 (1H, br.), 6.76 (1H, dd, J=8.2, 2.3 Hz), 6.82 (1H, s), 6.89 (1H, d,J=8.2 Hz), 7.16 (3H, m), 7.28 (4H, m), 7.40 (4H, m).

c) Synthesis of tert-butyl[({[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate

To tert-butyl[({[cis-4-[(diphenylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate(960 mg, 1.66 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (9.5 mL) and methanol (9.5 mL)was added 10%-palladium hydroxide-carbon (190 mg), and the mixture wasstirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen (0.48 MPa) for 2 hours. Theretowas added N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL), and tetrahydrofuran andmethanol was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was filteredon celite, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was crystallized from methanol to give the titlecompound 368 mg as gray solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.36 (9H, s), 1.67 (6H, m), 2.08 (2H, m), 3.05 (1H,m), 3.15 (2H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 3.73 (3H, s), 6.19 (1H, m), 6.82 (1H, dd,J=8.2, 2.4 Hz), 6.86 (1H, m), 6.92 (1H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.24 (1H, dd,J=8.2, 8.2 Hz), 7.93 (3H, s), 10.87 (1H, s).

d) Synthesis of tert-butyl({[(cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-{[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]amino}cyclohexyl)methyl]amino}sulfonyl)carbamate

To a solution of tert-butyl[({[cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate(60 mg, 0.145 mmol) in methanol (1.2 mL) and dichloroethane (1.0 mL)were added dropwise 4-methanesulfonylbenzaldehyde (29.4 mg, 0.160 mmol)and acetic acid (16.6 μL, 0.290 mmol) at 0° C., and the mixture wasstirred for 30 min. Subsequently, thereto was added sodiumcyanoborohydride (18.2 mg, 0.290 mmol), and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogen carbonate solution to quench the reaction and the mixture wastaken to pH=6 to 7 with aqueous hydrochloric acid, and the reactant wasextracted with chloroform. After washing with saturated aqueous sodiumchloride solution, the organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give the title compound 14.9 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.33 (9H, s), 1.57 (4H, m), 1.71 (2H, m), 2.08 (2H,m), 2.63 (1H, m), 3.03 (2H, d, J=6.2 Hz), 3.19 (3H, s), 3.72 (3H, s),3.96 (2H, m), 6.79 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz), 6.85 (1H, m), 6.91 (1H, d,J=8.0 Hz), 7.22 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.67 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.88(2H, d, J=8.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 40 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-ethoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide a) Synthesis ofN-[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]biphenyl-4-carboxamide

To a solution of cis-4-amino-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile(300 mg, 1.30 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (6.0 mL) were added4-phenylbenzoic acid (284 mg, 1.43 mmol), triethylamine (218 μL, 1.56mmol), WSC-hydrochloride (275 mg, 1.43 mmol) and 1-hydroxy benzotriazole(194 mg, 1.43 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodiumhydrogen carbonate solution to quench the reaction and the precipitatedsolid was collected by filtration under reduced pressure. This crudematerial was repulped with diethylether to give the title compound 509mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.82 (2H, m), 1.98 (2H, m), 2.12 (4H, m), 3.78 (3H,s), 4.04 (1H, m), 6.95 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 2.3 Hz), 7.11 (1H, m), 7.17 (1H,m), 7.35 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.40 (1H, m), 7.49 (2H, m), 7.72 (2H,d, J=7.1 Hz), 7.78 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.98 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 8.53 (1H,d, J=8.1 Hz).

b) Synthesis ofN-[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]biphenyl-4-carboxamide

To a solution ofN-[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-biphenyl-4-carboxamide(410 mg, 0.999 mmol) in dichloroethane (3.0 mL) was added dropwise1M-boron tribromide/dichloromethane (3.00 mL, 3.00 mmol) at 0° C., andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thereto was addedice to quench the reaction and the mixture was taken to pH>12 withaqueous sodium hydroxide solution and the mixture was stirred for 30min. This mixture was taken to pH=1 with aqueous hydrochloric acid andthe precipitated solid was collected by filtration to give the titlecompound 378 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.81 (2H, m), 1.97-2.13 (6H, m), 3.98 (1H, m), 6.75(1H, m), 6.96 (2H, m), 7.22 (1H, dd, J=7.9, 7.9 Hz), 7.41 (1H, m), 7.49(2H, m), 7.72 (2H, m), 7.78 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.97 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz),8.53 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 9.63 (1H, s).

c) Synthesis ofN-[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-ethoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]biphenyl-4-carboxamide

To a solution ofN-[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-biphenyl-4-carboxamide(150 mg, 0.378 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 mL) were added ethyliodide (33.2 μL, 0.416 mmol) and potassium carbonate (78 mg, 0.567 mmol)and the mixture Was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Thereto wasfurther added ethyl iodide (15.1 μL, 0.189 mmol) and the mixture wasstirred overnight. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction andthe precipitated solid was collected by filtration to give the titlecompound 158 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.33 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.84 (2H, m), 1.98 (2H, m),2.11 (4H, m), 4.00 (1H, m), 4.06 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 6.92 (1H, dd, J=8.1,2.4 Hz), 7.10 (1H, m), 7.15 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.33 (2H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1Hz), 7.40 (1H, m), 7.49 (2H, m), 7.72 (2H, d, J=7.0 Hz), 7.78 (2H, d,J=8.5 Hz), 7.97 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 8.53 (1H, d, J=5.9 Hz).

d) Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-ethoxy-phenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-ethoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-biphenyl-4-carboxamide (75mg, 0.177 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2.0 mL) was added lithium aluminumhydride (27 mg, 0.707 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred underreflux for 4 hours. Thereto was further added lithium aluminum hydride(13.5 mg, 0.354 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 10 hours. Theretowas further added lithium aluminum hydride (13.5 mg, 0.354 mmol) and themixture was stirred for 9 hours. Thereto were added water, 2N-aqueoussodium hydroxide solution and water successively to quench the reaction.The reaction solution was filtered on celite and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure to give the amino product as a crudematerial.

The resulting crude material was dissolved in dichloromethane (1.5 mL)and thereto were added triethylamine (38 μL, 0.265 mmol) andmethanesulfonyl chloride (16.8 μL, 0.211 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature overnight. Thereto was added aqueoussodium hydrogen carbonate to quench the reaction and the reactant wasextracted with chloroform. The chloroform layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give a crude material. This material wasrepulped with ethyl acetate/hexane to give the title compound 48.5 mg aswhite solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.31 (3H, t, J=6.8 Hz), 1.56 (2H, m), 1.78 (2H, m),1.94 (2H, m), 2.17 (2H, m), 2.64 (3H, s), 3.01 (1H, m), 3.27 (2H, d,J=6.4 Hz), 3.99 (2H, q, J=6.8 Hz), 4.16 (2H, br), 6.42 (1H, t, J=6.4Hz), 6.79 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 6.86 (1H, s), 6.93 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.23(1H, dd, J=7.9, 7.9 Hz), 7.38 (1H, m), 7.47 (2H, m), 7.63 (2H, m), 7.70(4H, m), 9.06 (1H, br).

EXAMPLE 41

Synthesis of tert-butyl[({[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate

To a solution ofcis-4-(aminomethyl)-N-(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine(70.0 mg, 0.175 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.0 mL) was added(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminio)pyridin-1(4H)-yl]sulfonyl}azanideobtained in Reference Example 30 (53 mg, 0.175 mmol) and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. Thereto was added water to quenchthe reaction and the reactant was extracted with chloroform. Thisorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered,and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. This residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography and the resulting crudematerial was washed with diethylether to give the title compound 55.5 mgas white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.28 (9H, s), 1.57 (4H, m), 1.5 (2H, m), 2.16 (2H,m), 2.87 (1H, m), 3.04 (2H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 3.73 (3H, s), 4.04 (2H, s),6.79 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 2.1 Hz), 6.88 (2H, m), 7.22 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1Hz), 7.36 (1H, m), 7.44-7.54 (4H, m), 7.68 (4H, m).

EXAMPLE 42

Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamidehydrochloride

To tert-butyl[({[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamateobtained in Example 41 (40.0 mg, 0.0690 mmol) was added 4M-hydrogenchloride/dioxane (1.0 mL) at room temperature, and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Thereto was added methanol (0.5mL), and the mixture was stirred for additional one hour. The solventwas evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was washed withethyl acetate to give the title compound 35.9 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.57 (2H, m), 1.79 (2H, m), 1.98 (2H, m), 2.18 (2H,m), 3.10 (1H, m), 3.24 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 3.74 (3H, s), 4.21 (2H, brs.),5.39 (1H, t, J=6.8 Hz), 6.40 (2H, s), 6.81 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 2.0 Hz), 6.88(1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 6.94 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.24 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1 Hz),7.38 (1H, m), 7.48 (2H, m), 7.63-7.76 (6H, m), 9.09 (2H, brs.).

EXAMPLE 43

Synthesis ofN-{[trans-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamidehydrochloride a) Synthesis oftrans-4-(aminomethyl)-N-(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine

To a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (19.1 mg, 0.504 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (2.0 mL) was added dropwisetrans-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile(100 mg, 0.252 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2.0 mL) under reflux and themixture was stirred for 4 hours. Thereto were added water, 2N-aqueoussodium hydroxide solution and water successively to quench the reaction.The reaction solution was filtered on celite and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 90.5 mg ascolorless oils.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.22 (2H, m), 1.39 (2H, m), 1.86 (2H, m), 2.34 (2H,m), 2.61 (1H, m), 2.61 (2H, s), 3.80 (2H, s), 3.81 (3H, s), 6.76 (1H,dd, J=8.1, 2.0 Hz), 6.89 (1H, m), 6.94 (1H, m), 7.26 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1Hz), 7.35 (3H, m), 7.42 (2H, m), 7.54 (4H, m).

b) Synthesis of tert-butyl[({[trans-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate

To a solution oftrans-4-(aminomethyl)-N-(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine(70 mg, 0.175 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.5 mL) was added(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminio)pyridin-1(4H)-yl]sulfonyl}azanide(52.7 mg, 0.175 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. The reaction solution was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the mixture was repulped with water/methanol. Theresulting mixture was repulped with methanol/ethyl acetate again to givethe title compound 55.0 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 580.1 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.07 min.

c) Synthesis ofN-{[trans-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamidehydrochloride

To a solution of tert-butyl[({[trans-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate(35 mg, 0.0604 mmol) in methanol (0.5 mL) was added dropwise 4N hydrogenchloride/dioxane (0.5 mL), and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 hours. The reaction solution was concentrated underreduced pressure and the resulting residue was repulped with ethylacetate/diethylether to give the title compound 31.3 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.33 (2H, m), 1.62 (2H, m), 2.00 (2H, m), 2.26 (2H,m), 2.76 (2H, d, J=7.1 Hz), 3.05 (1H, m), 3.76 (3H, s), 4.12 (2H, s),6.26 (1H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 6.41 (2H, s), 6.85 (1H, m), 6.91 (1H, m), 7.00(1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.33 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.37 (1H, m), 7.46 (2H,m), 7.56 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.66 (2H, m), 7.69 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 8.72(2H, br.).

EXAMPLE 44 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-ethoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamidehydrochloride a) Synthesis of tert-butyl[({[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-ethoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate

In the same manner as in Example 39a) b), the title compound wassynthesized in 60.3 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.29 (9H, s), 1.30 (3H, t, J=6.9 Hz), 1.57 (4H, m),1.86 (2H, m), 2.17 (2H, m), 2.95 (1H, m), 3.04 (2H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 3.98(2H, q, J=6.9 Hz), 4.06 (2H, s), 6.78 (1H, m), 6.83 (1H, m), 6.89 (1H,d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.20 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1 Hz), 7.37 (1H, m), 7.47 (2H, m),7.55 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.69 (4H, m).

b) Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-ethoxy-phenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamidehydrochloride

In the same manner as in Example 38d), the title compound wassynthesized in 36.9 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.31 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.57 (2H, m), 1.78 (2H, m),1.98 (2H, m), 2.18 (2H, m), 3.10 (1H, m), 3.23 (2H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 3.99(2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 4.22 (2H, s), 5.38 (1H, t, J=6.6 Hz), 6.40 (2H, s),6.79 (1H, m), 6.86 (1H, m), 6.92 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.22 (1H, dd, J=7.9,7.9 Hz), 7.41 (1H, m), 7.48 (2H, m), 7.65 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.68 (2H,m), 7.74 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 9.06 (2H, br).

EXAMPLE 45 Synthesis ofN-[({[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]acetamide

To a solution ofcis-4-(aminomethyl)-N-(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine(30 mg, 0.0749 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.0 mL) were added pyridine(12.1 μL, 0.150 mmol) and acetylsulfamoyl chloride (12.4 mg, 0.0786mmol) obtained in Reference Example 31 at 0° C., and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. Thereto was added water to quenchthe reaction and the reactant was extracted with chloroform. The organiclayer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by thin layer chromatography, and followed by repulping withchloroform/hexane to give the title compound 15.7 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.57 (2H, m), 1.67 (2H, m), 1.84 (3H, s), 1.90 (2H,m), 2.14 (2H, m), 2.98 (1H, m), 3.18 (2H, d, J=5.9 Hz), 3.74 (3H, s),4.14 (2H, s), 6.21 (1H, br.), 6.80 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 2.2 Hz), 6.85 (1H,m), 6.91 (1H, m), 7.23 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1 Hz), 7.37 (1H, m), 7.47 (2H,m), 7.60 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.69 (4H, m).

EXAMPLE 46

Synthesis ofN-[({[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]-2-methylpropionamide

In the same manner as in Reference Example 31 and Example 45, the titlecompound was synthesized in 25.9 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.00 (6H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 1.58 (2H, m), 1.72 (2H, m),1.97 (2H, m), 2.17 (2H, m), 2.44 (1H, sep, J=6.9 Hz), 3.08 (1H, m), 3.25(2H, d, J=5.9 Hz), 3.74 (3H, s), 4.21 (2H, s), 6.41 (1H, m), 6.81 (1H,dd, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz), 6.85 (1H, m), 6.91 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.23 (1H, dd,J=8.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.38 (1H, m), 7.48 (2H, m), 7.64 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.67(2H, m), 7.73 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 8.97 (1H, br.), 11.32 (1H, br.).

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 550.7 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.26 min.

EXAMPLE 47 Synthesis of methyl[({[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate

To a solution ofcis-4-(aminomethyl)-N-(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine(30.0 mg, 0.0749 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.0 mL) was added Burgessreagent (35.7 mg, 0.150 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction,and the reactant was extracted with chloroform. This organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. This residue was purified bypreparative thin layer chromatography and the resulting crude materialwas repulped with ethyl acetate/hexane to give the title compound 17.5mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.54 (2H, m), 1.70 (2H, m), 1.96 (2H, m), 2.17 (2H,m), 3.05 (1H, m), 3.09 (2H, m), 3.37 (3H, s), 3.74 (3H, s), 4.20 (2H,s), 6.80 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 2.4 Hz), 6.85 (1H, m), 6.91 (1H, m), 7.23 (1H,dd, J=8.1, 8.1 Hz), 7.38 (1H, m), 7.48 (2H, m), 7.59 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz),7.68 (2H, m), 7.74 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz).

EXAMPLE 48

Synthesis of tert-butyl[({[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]methylcarbamate

To a solution of tert-butyl[({[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamateobtained in Example 41 (800 mg, 1.38 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL)were added dropwise methanol (67.3 μL, 1.66 mmol), triphenyl phosphine(434 mg, 1.66 mmol) and 40%-diethyl azodicarboxylate/toluene solution(753 μL, 1.66 mmol) at 0° C., and the mixture was stirred for 30 min.After stirring at room temperature overnight, thereto was addedsaturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution to quench thereaction and the reactant was extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethylacetate layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered,and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give thecrude material. This material was repulped with methanol to give thetitle compound 515 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.35 (9H, s), 1.42 (2H, m), 1.60 (4H, m), 2.07 (2H,m), 2.45 (1H, m), 3.02 (3H, s), 3.16 (2H, s), 3.72 (3H, s), 3.73 (2H,s), 6.18 (1H, m), 6.81 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 2.2 Hz), 6.89 (1H, m), 6.95 (1H,d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.24 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.33 (1H, m), 7.44 (4H, m),7.57 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.62 (2H, m).

EXAMPLE 49

Synthesis ofN-{[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}-N′-methylsulfamidehydrochloride

To a solution of tert-butyl[({[cis-4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]methylcarbamateobtained in Example 48 (18.3 mg, 0.0308 mmol) in methanol (0.5 mL) wasadded dropwise 4N hydrogen chloride/dioxane (0.5 mL), and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The reaction solution wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue wasrepulped with methanol/diethylether to give the title compound 16.5 mgas white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.55 (2H, m), 1.83 (2H, m), 1.98 (2H, m), 2.11 (3H,d, J=5.1 Hz), 2.20 (2H, m), 3.10 (1H, m), 3.15 (2H, m), 3.74 (3H, s),4.22 (2H, s), 6.20 (1H, t, J=6.6 Hz), 6.54 (1H, q, J=5.1 Hz), 6.79 (1H,dd, J=8.1, 2.2 Hz), 6.89 (1H, m), 6.95 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.23 (1H, dd,J=8.1, 8.1 Hz), 7.38 (1H, m), 7.48 (2H, m), 7.65 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.68(2H, m), 7.74 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 9.04 (2H, br.).

EXAMPLE 50 Synthesis of tert-butyl[({[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate

To a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (97.2 mg, 2.57 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (10 mL) under reflux was added dropwise tert-butyl4-[cis-4-cyano-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(500 mg, 1.28 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL). After the completion ofaddition, the contents was rinsed with tetrahydrofuran (2.0 mL)thoroughly and stirred for one hour. Thereto were added water,2N-aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and water successively to quenchthe reaction. The reaction solution was filtered on celite and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the amine product400 mg.

The resulting amine product (300 mg, 0.762 mmol) was dissolved indichloromethane (6.0 mL) and thereto was added(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminio)pyridin-1(4H)-yl]sulfonyl}azanideobtained in Reference Example 30 (230 mg, 0.762 mmol) at 0° C., and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 9 hours. Thereto was addedsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution was added to quench thereaction and the reactant was extracted with chloroform. The chloroformlayer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the crude material.This material was repulped with diethylether to give the title compound186 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.32 (9H, s), 1.49 (4H, m), 1.66 (2H, m), 2.10 (2H,m), 2.29 (4H, m), 2.59 (8H, m), 3.06 (2H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 3.72 (3H, s),5.48 (1H, m), 6.79 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 2.2 Hz), 6.85 (1H, m), 6.91 (1H, d,J=8.0 Hz), 7.21 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz).

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 497.2 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.38 min.

EXAMPLE 51 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamidedihydrochloride

To a solution of tert-butyl[({[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamateobtained in Example 50 (10 mg, 0.101 mmol) in methanol (0.5 mL) wasadded dropwise 4N-hydrogen chloride/dioxane (1.0 mL), and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction solution wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue wasrepulped with ethyl acetate to give the title compound 58 mg as whitesolids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.52 (2H, m), 1.80 (2H, m), 2.00 (2H, m), 2.27 (2H,m), 2.82 (3H, s), 3.20 (2H, d, J=5.9 Hz), 3.30 (1H, m), 3.50 (8H, m),3.74 (3H, s), 5.51 (1H, m), 6.42 (2H, s), 6.80 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 2.4 Hz),6.87 (1H, m), 6.93 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.23 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1 Hz).

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 397.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 1.57 min.

EXAMPLE 52 Synthesis ofN-{[trans-4-[(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamidea) Synthesis ofN-[trans-4-(aminomethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]-1-benzylpiperidine-4-amine

To a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (348 mg, 9.17 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (28 mL) was added dropwise a solution oftrans-4-[(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanecarbonitrile(1.85 g, 4.58 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) under reflux. After acompletion of addition, the contents was rinsed with tetrahydrofuran(2.0 mL) thoroughly and stirred for 2 hours. Thereto were added water,2N-aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and water successively to quenchthe reaction. The reaction solution was filtered on celite and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound1.57 g as white solids.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.12 (2H, m), 1.28 (2H, m), 1.38 (2H, m), 1.76 (4H,m), 1.97 (2H, m), 2.32 (2H, m), 2.53 (1H, m), 2.60 (2H, s), 2.67 (1H,m), 2.80 (2H, m), 3.48 (2H, s), 3.80 (3H, s), 6.74 (1H, m), 6.85 (1H,m), 6.92 (1H, m), 7.25 (6H, m).

b) Synthesis ofN-{[trans-4-[(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}methanesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[trans-4-(aminomethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]-1-benzylpiperidine-4-amine(750 mg, 1.84 mmol) in dichloromethane (15 mL) were added triethylamine(385 μL, 2.76 mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (157 μL, 2.02 mmol) at0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Theretowas added aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution to quench thereaction and the reactant was extracted with chloroform. The chloroformlayer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound474 mg as white amorphous.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 0.89 (2H, m), 1.12 (2H, m), 1.45 (2H, m), 1.63 (4H,m), 1.87 (2H, m), 2.42 (1H, m), 2.50 (1H, m), 2.56 (3H, s), 2.66 (2H,m), 2.86 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 3.38 (2H, s), 3.73 (3H, s), 6.73 (1H, t,J=6.8 Hz), 6.79 (1H, m), 6.86 (1H, m), 6.95 (1H, m), 7.25 (6H, m).

EXAMPLE 53 Synthesis of4-({4-[(cis-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-{[(methylsulfonyl)amino]-methyl}cyclohexyl)amino]piperidin-1-yl}methyl)benzenesulfonamide

N-{[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl]-methyl}methanesulfonamidedihydrochloride (48.0 mg, 0.102 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (1.0 mL) and thereto were added potassiumcarbonate (42.0 mg, 0.306 mmol) and 4-(bromomethyl)-benzenesulfonamideobtained in Reference Example 32 (31 mg, 0.122 mmol) and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. Thereto was added water to quenchthe reaction and the reactant was extracted with ethyl acetate. Theethyl acetate layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution, and then the organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was repulped with ethyl acetate to givethe crude material. This material was purified by preparative thin layerchromatography to give the title compound 8.4 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.23 (3H, m), 1.38 (2H, m), 1.56 (4H, m), 1.74 (2H,m), 1.98 (4H, m), 2.58 (1H, m), 2.61 (3H, s), 2.70 (2H, m), 3.15 (2H, d,J=6.4 Hz), 3.49 (3H, s), 3.72 (3H, s), 6.36 (1H, t, J=6.4 Hz), 6.78 (1H,dd, J=8.0, 2.2 Hz), 6.86 (1H, m), 6.93 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.22 (1H, dd,J=8.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.31 (2H, s), 7.47 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.74 (2H, d, J=8.3Hz).

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 565.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 2.02 min.

EXAMPLE 54 Synthesis ofN-{[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamidedihydrochloride a) Synthesis ofcis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(1-tritylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-cyclohexanecarbonitrile

To a solution ofcis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-cyclohexanecarbonitriledihydrochloride (311 mg, 0.805 mmol) and triethylamine (0.449 mL, 3.22mmol) in dichloromethane (5.0 mL) was added trityl chloride (269 mg,0.966 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was warmed to roomtemperature and the mixture was stirred overnight. Thereto was addedwater to quench the reaction, and then the mixture was extracted withethyl acetate and the organic layer was washed twice with water. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered,and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound 458 mg as colorless amorphous.

b) Synthesis of tert-butyl{[({cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(1-tritylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]cyclohexyl}methyl)amino]sulfonyl}carbamate

To a solution ofcis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(1-tritylpiperidin-4-yl)-amino]cyclohexanecarbonitrile(80 mg, 0.144 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (4.0 mL) was added lithiumaluminum hydride (16.4 mg, 0.216 mmol) at 0° C., and the mixture wasstirred under reflux for 2 hours. Thereto were added water, 2N-aqueoussodium hydroxide solution and water successively to quench the reaction.The reaction solution was filtered on celite and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure to give the amino product as crudematerial.

The resulting crude material was dissolved in dichloromethane (3.0 mL),and thereto was added(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminio)-pyridin-1(4H)-yl]sulfonyl}azanide(43.3 mg, 0.144 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 days. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodiumchloride solution to quench the reaction and the reactant was extractedwith chloroform. The chloroform layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give the crude material in 77.0 mg. The resultingcrude material was dissolved in dichloromethane (1.0 mL), and theretowas added 4-aminobutanol (5.1 μL) and the mixture was stirred overnight.Thereto was further added 4-aminobutanol (5.1 μL) and the mixture wasstirred overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution to quench the reaction and the reactant was extracted withchloroform. The chloroform layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give the title compound 62.1 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.24 (9H, s), 1.33 (2H, m), 1.52 (4H, m), 1.79 (4H,m), 1.93 (2H, m), 2.13 (2H, m), 2.99 (6H, m), 3.71 (3H, s), 6.78 (1H,m), 6.80 (1H, m), 6.86 (1H, m) 7.17-7.33 (16H, m).

c) Synthesis ofN-{[cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-ylamino)-cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamidedihydrochloride

To a solution of tert-butyl{[({cis-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(1-tritylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]cyclohexyl}methyl)amino]sulfonyl}carbamate(50.0 mg, 0.0677 mmol) in methanol (1.0 mL) was added dropwise4N-hydrogen chloride/dioxane (1.0 mL), and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours. The reaction solution was concentratedunder reduced pressure and the resulting residue was repulped withmethanol/ethyl acetate to give the title compound 25.1 mg as whitesolids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.56 (2H, m), 1.73-1.98 (6H, m), 2.16 (4H, m), 2.92(2H, m), 3.20 (1H, m), 3.23 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 3.37 (2H, m), 3.47 (1H,m), 3.73 (3H, s), 5.44 (1H, t, J=6.8 Hz), 6.40 (2H, s), 6.80 (1H, d,J=8.1 Hz), 6.87 (1H, s), 6.93 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.24 (1H, dd, J=8.1,8.1 Hz), 8.99 (2H, br), 9.11 (2H, br).

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 397.5 (M+H)

Retention time: 0.90 min.

EXAMPLE 55

Synthesis ofN-{[trans-4-[(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamidedihydrochloride a) Synthesis of tert-butyl[({[trans-4-[(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}amino)sulfonyl]carbamate

To a solution ofN-[trans-4-(aminomethyl)-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-cyclohexyl]-1-benzylpiperidine-4-amineobtained in Example 52a) (750 mg, 1.84 mmol) in dichloromethane (15 mL)was added(tert-butoxycarbonyl){[4-(dimethyliminio)pyridin-1(4H)-yl]sulfonyl}azanideobtained in Reference Example 30 (555 mg, 1.84 mmol) at 0° C. and themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was repulpedwith methanol/diethylether to give the title compound 974 mg as whitesolids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.16 (2H, m), 1.24 (9H, s), 1.34 (2H, m), 1.51 (2H,m), 1.79-1.95 (6H, m), 2.28 (2H, m), 2.58 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 2.76 (2H,m), 2.93 (1H, m), 3.06 (1H, m), 3.43 (2H, s), 3.73 (3H, s), 6.83 (2H,m), 6.91 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.28 (6H, m).

b) Synthesis ofN-{[trans-4-[(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]methyl}sulfamidedihydrochloride

In the same manner as in Example 49, the title compound was synthesizedas white solids in 50.7 mg.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.17 (2H, m), 1.61 (2H, m), 1.90-2.08 (6H, m), 2.27(2H, m), 2.76 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 2.90 (2H, m), 3.12 (1H, m), 3.28 (1H,m), 3.33 (2H, m), 3.74 (3H, s), 4.23 (2H, m), 6.24 (1H, t, J=7.2 Hz),6.39 (2H, s), 6.83 (1H, m), 6.87 (1H, m), 6.97 (1H, m), 7.30 (1H, dd,J=8.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.46 (3H, m), 7.57 (2H, m), 8.74 (2H, br), 11.03 (1H,br).

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 487.4 (M+H)

Retention time: 1.69 min.

EXAMPLE 56 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[8-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]carbonyl}sulfamatea) Synthesis of diethylcis-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-dicarboxylate

A solution of diethyl 2,5-dibromoadipic acid (8.0 g, 0.0222 mol) intoluene (25 mL) was heated to 80° C. and after stopping the heating,thereto was added dropwise 2-methoxyaniline (4.1 g, 0.333 mol) over 40min., and the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 11 hours again. Thereaction solution was filtered under reduced pressure and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound2.08 g as white solids.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.25 (6H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 2.21 (4H, m), 3.71 (3H, s),4.21 (4H, m), 4.36 (2H, m), 6.70 (1H, m), 6.82 (3H, m).

b) Synthesis of [cis-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2,5-diyl]dimethanol

To a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (354 mg, 9.33 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was added dropwise a solution of diethylcis-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-dicarboxylate (2.0 g, 6.22 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) over 15 min. at 0° C. and then the contentswas rinsed with tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) thoroughly and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 hours. Thereto were added water (350μL), 2N-aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (700 μL) and water (1.05 mL)successively and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours. After filtering oncelite, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give thetitle compound 1.47 g as colorless oils.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 2.01 (4H, m), 3.08 (2H, m), 3.38 (4H, m), 3.41 (2H,m), 6.96 (1H, dd, J=8.3, 1.3 Hz), 7.01 (1H, ddd, J=7.7, 7.7, 1.3 Hz),7.18 (1H, m), 7.28 (1H, dd, J=7.7, 1.7 Hz).

c) Synthesis of cis-2,5-bis(chloromethyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidinehydrochloride

To a solution of [cis-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2,5-diyl]-dimethanol(1.4 g, 5.90 mmol) in chloroform (14 mL) was added dropwise slowlythionyl chloride (1.54 g, 0.0130 mol) at 0° C. and then the mixture washeated under reflux for 30 min. The reaction solution was concentratedunder reduced pressure and the resulting residue was recrystallized from2-propanol (7 mL) to give the title compound 1.06 g as white crystals.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.86 (2H, m), 2.07 (2H, m), 3.39 (2H, dd, J=10.5,8.5 Hz), 3.54 (2H, dd, J=10.5, 3.3 Hz), 3.68 (2H, m), 3.80 (3H, s), 6.86(1H, m), 6.96-7.11 (3H, m).

d) Synthesis ofcis-2,5-bis(chloromethyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-pyrrolidine

cis-2,5-bis(chloromethyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidine hydrochloride(720 mg, 2.32 mmol) was suspended in diethylether and washed withsaturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution. The aqueous layerwas extracted with diethylether again, and then the organic layer waswashed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. The organiclayer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound 614 mg aspale yellow solids.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.92 (2H, m), 2.16 (2H, m), 3.27 (2H, dd, J=10.5, 8.8Hz), 3.51 (2H, dd, J=10.5, 3.3 Hz), 3.72 (2H, m), 3.85 (3H, s), 6.87(1H, ddd, J=7.5, 7.5, 1.5 Hz), 6.90 (1H, m), 7.00 (1H, dd, J=7.5, 1.5Hz), 7.13 (1H, ddd, J=8.2, 7.5, 1.5 Hz).

e) Synthesis of8-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo-[3.2.1]octane-3-carbonitrile

To a suspension of 55%-sodium hydride (541 mg, 0.0124 mol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (16 mL) were added dropwise a solution ofcis-2,5-bis(chloromethyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidine (810 mg, 2.95mmol) and 3-methoxyphenylacetonitrile (870 mg, 5.91 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (14 mL) over 15 min. at 0° C. and the contents wasrinsed with N,N-dimethylformamide (2.0 mL) thoroughly and stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours. After stirring for another 3 hours at 40°C., thereto was added water to quench the reaction and the reactant wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, and filtered and then the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give the crude material. This material waswashed with hexane/diethylether to give the title compound 472 mg aswhite solids.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 2.17 (2H, m), 2.32 (2H, m), 2.46-2.57 (4H, m), 3.76(3H, s), 4.39 (2H, m), 6.80 (1H, m), 6.88 (4H, m), 6.99 (1H, dd, J=2.2,2.2 Hz), 7.08 (1H, m), 7.26 (1H, m).

f) Synthesis of8-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo-[3.2.1]octane-3-carboxamide

To a solution of8-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carbonitrile(285 mg, 0.818 mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (4 mL) was added dropwise6N-aqueous potassium hydroxide solution (4 mL) at room temperature, andthe mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 10 hours. The reaction solutionwas allowed to cool to 0° C., thereto was added water (12 mL) and thesolution was stirred for 30 min. This mixture was filtered under reducedpressure to give the title compound 295 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.73 (2H, m), 1.94 (4H, m), 2.89 (2H, m), 3.69 (3H,s), 3.72 (3H, s), 4.24 (2H, m), 6.67-6.86 (7H, m), 6.92 (1H, brs.), 7.15(1H, dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.34 (1H, brs.).

g) Synthesis of methyl8-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carboxylate

To8-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]-octane-3-carboxamide(345 mg, 0.941 mmol) was added conc. hydrobromic acid (5.0 mL) at roomtemperature and the mixture was stirred under reflux for 14 hours. Thereaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure and theresulting residue was washed with ethyl acetate to give the hydrobromicacid salt thereof.

To a solution of the hydrobromic acid salt (470 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (5.0 mL) were added cesium carbonate (2.19 g, 5.65mmol) and methyl iodide (279 μL, 3.77 mmol) at room temperature and themixture was stirred for 4.5 hours. Thereto were added cesium carbonate(1.88 mmol) and methyl iodide (1.88 mmol) and the mixture was stirredfor another 14 hours. Thereto was added water to quench the reaction,and the reactant was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer waswashed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, and then theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered,and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give thetitle compound 136 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.81 (2H, m), 1.92 (2H, m), 2.34 (2H, m), 2.97 (2H,m), 3.66 (3H, s), 3.77 (3H, s), 3.83 (3H, s), 4.29 (2H, m), 6.74 (1H,m), 6.82 (4H, m), 6.88 (1H, m), 6.92 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.17 (1H, dd,J=8.0, 8.0 Hz).

h) Synthesis of8-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo-[3.2.1]octane-3-carboxylicacid

To a solution of methyl8-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carboxylate(120 mg, 0.315 mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (1.2 mL) was added dropwise6N-aqueous potassium hydroxide solution (1.2 mL) at room temperature,and the mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 hours. Thereto was addeddimethyl sulfoxide (1.2 mL) and the mixture was stirred for another 6hours. The reaction solution was allowed to cool to room temperature,and then thereto were added water (10 mL) and 1M-hydrochloric acid totake to pH=7 to 8. This mixture was filtered under reduced pressure togive the title compound 95 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.84 (4H, m), 2.05 (2H, m), 2.81 (2H, m), 3.69 (3H,s), 3.73 (3H, s), 4.28 (2H, m), 6.71-6.88 (7H, m), 7.19 (1H, dd, J=8.2,8.2 Hz), 12.56 (1H, brs.).

i) Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[8-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl]carbonyl}sulfamate

To a solution of8-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carboxylicacid (40 mg, 0.109 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) were addedN,N-dimethylformamide (2 μL) and oxalyl chloride (20 μL, 0.218 mmol) at0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours.Thereto was added oxalyl chloride (10 μL, 0.109 mmol), and the mixturewas stirred for another one hour. The solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure, and thereto was added toluene and the solvent wasevaporated azeotropically with toluene several times and then theresidue was dried under reduced pressure to give the hydrochloride saltof acid chloride.

Separately, to a solution of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl sulfamate (42 mg,0.163 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) was added 55%-sodium hydride (7.1mg, 0.163 mmol) at 0° C. to prepare the solution. To this solution wasadded dropwise the suspension of the above-obtained acid chloride intetrahydrofuran (1 mL) at 0° C., and then the mixture was stirredovernight. To the reaction solution was added water to quench thereaction and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. This organiclayer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered, and thenthe solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. This residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography and followed by repulpingwith hexane to give the title compound 6.3 mg as white solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 607.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 4.20 min.

EXAMPLE 57

Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl]carbonyl}sulfamatehydrochloride a) Synthesis of dimethylcis-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-2,6-dicarboxylate

To a solution of 2,6-dibromoheptanoic acid dimethylester (10.0 g, 0.0289mol) in toluene (30 mL) was added dropwise 2-methoxyaniline (5.34 g,0.0434 mol) at 80° C. and the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 19hours. After allowed to cool to room temperature, the mixture wasfiltered on celite. The solvent of the filtrate was evaporated underreduced pressure and then this residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography. The resulting crude product was recrystallized fromdiisopropylether to give the title compound 1.24 g as white solids.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.56 (1H, m), 1.92 (5H, m), 3.48 (6H, s), 3.86 (3H,s), 4.21 (2H, m), 6.82 (2H, m), 7.09 (1H, m), 7.15 (1H, dd, J=7.7, 1.8Hz).

b) Synthesis of [cis-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-2,6-diyl]dimethanol

To a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (222 mg, 5.86 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added dropwise a solution of dimethylcis-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidine-2,6-dicarboxylate (1.20 g, 3.90 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (8 mL) at 0° C., and the contents was rinsed withtetrahydrofuran (2 mL) thoroughly and stirred at room temperature for 4hours. To the reaction solution were added water, 2N-aqueous sodiumhydroxide solution and water successively to quench the reaction andthen the mixture was filtered on celite. The solvent of the filtrate wasevaporated under reduced pressure and, the resulting residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography to give the title compound 1.01 gas colorless oils.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.57 (1H, m), 1.68 (2H, m), 1.95 (3H, m), 2.90 (2H,m), 3.01 (2H, dd, J=10.6, 1.4 Hz), 3.11 (2H, m), 3.18 (2H, m), 3.90 (3H,s), 6.98 (1H, dd, J=8.2, 1.3 Hz), 7.03 (1H, ddd, J=7.7, 7.7, 1.3 Hz),7.23 (1H, m), 7.33 (1H, dd, J=7.9, 1.6 Hz).

c) Synthesis of cis-2,6-bis(chloromethyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidine

To a solution of [cis-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-2,6-diyl]-dimethanol(980 mg, 3.90 mmol) in chloroform (10 mL) was added dropwise thionylchloride (1.02 g, 8.58 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 30 min. After stirring under reflux for another 10min., the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theconcentrated residue was diluted with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and the mixture was extracted with diethylether. Thisorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filteredand then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. This residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography to give the titlecompound 805 mg as pale yellow solids.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.51 (3H, m), 1.91 (1H, m), 2.00 (2H, m), 3.14 (2H,dd, J=11.0, 7.0 Hz), 3.19 (2H, d, J=11.0, 2.9 Hz), 3.42 (2H, m), 3.82(3H, s), 6.89 (2H, m), 7.22 (2H, m).

d) Synthesis ofexo-9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3-carbonitrile,andendo-9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3-carbonitrile

To a suspension of 55%-sodium hydride (254 mg, 5.83 mL) inN,N-dimethylformamide (4.0 mL) were added dropwise a solution ofcis-2,6-bis(chloromethyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidine (400 mg, 1.39mmol) and 3-methoxyphenylacetonitrile (409 mg, 2.78 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (3.0 mL) at 0° C. and the contents was rinsed withN,N-dimethylformamide (1.0 mL) thoroughly and stirred at roomtemperature overnight. Thereto was added saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride solution to quench the reaction and the mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate. This organic layer was washed with saturated aqueoussodium chloride solution and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure.This residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to givethe title compound: endo form (218 mg, pale cerise oil) and exo form(150 mg, pale yellow solids).

exo-9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]-nonane-3-carbonitrile;¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.69 (1H, m), 1.86 (2H, m), 2.06 (2H, m), 2.20 (1H,m), 2.34 (2H, dd, J=14.3, 2.6 Hz), 2.67 (2H, dd, J=14.3, 7.5 Hz), 3.62(3H, s), 3.69 (3H, s), 4.14 (2H, m), 6.71-6.89 (5H, m), 7.02 (1H, dd,J=2.1, 2.1 Hz), 7.09 (1H, m), 7.22 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz).endo-9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo-[3.3.1]-nonane-3-carbonitrile;¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.36 (2H, m), 1.68 (1H, m), 1.90-2.13 (5H, m), 2.74(2H, m), 3.85 (3H, s), 3.88 (3H, s), 4.34 (2H, m), 6.87 (4H, m), 6.96(1H, m), 7.20 (2H, m), 7.33 (1H, dd, J=7.9, 7.9 Hz).

f) Synthesis ofendo-9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3-carboxamide

To a solution ofendo-9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3-carbonitrile(180 mg, 0.497 mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (3.6 mL) was added dropwise6N-aqueous potassium hydroxide solution (1.8 mL) at room temperature andthe mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 5 hours. The reaction solutionwas allowed to cool to room temperature and diluted with water. Thismixture was filtered under reduced pressure to give the title compound172 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.46 (3H, m), 1.82 (2H, m), 1.95 (1H, m), 2.45 (4H,m), 3.53 (3H, s), 3.63 (3H, s), 3.99 (2H, m), 6.59-6.74 (5H, m), 6.82(1H, s), 6.89 (1H, m), 6.94 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.05 (1H, s), 7.10 (1H,dd, J=7.9, 7.9 Hz).

g) Synthesis of methylendo-9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3-carboxylate

Toendo-9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo-[3.3.1]nonane-3-carboxamide(150 mg, 0.394 mmol) was added conc. aqueous hydrobromic acid (3.0 mL)and the mixture was refluxed for 3 hours. The reaction solution wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting residue was washedwith methanol/ethyl acetate/diethylether. This residue was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (3.0 mL) and thereto were added methyl iodide (98μL, 1.58 mmol) and cesium carbonate (1.03 g, 3.15 mmol) at roomtemperature and the mixture was stirred for 3 days. Thereto was addedsaturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution to quench the reaction andthe reactant was extracted with ethyl acetate. After washing withsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, the organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 166 mg ascolorless oils.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.63 (4H, m), 2.01 (2H, m), 2.61 (2H, dd, J=14.3, 7.3Hz), 2.71 (2H, dd, J=14.3, 2.7 Hz), 3.63 (3H, s), 3.64 (3H, s), 3.70(3H, s), 4.11 (2H, m), 6.65-6.83 (5H, m), 6.94 (1H, m), 7.00 (1H, m),7.13 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz).

h) Synthesis ofendo-9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3-carboxylicacid

To a solution of methylendo-9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3-carboxylate(150 mg, 0.379 mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (2.0 mL) was added dropwise6N-aqueous potassium hydroxide solution (1.0 mL) at room temperature andthe mixture was stirred at 100° C. for one hour. The reaction solutionwas allowed to cool under ice-cooling and diluted with water and thentaken pH=5 with conc. hydrochloric acid. This mixture was filtered underreduced pressure and washed with water to give the title compound 114 mgas pale green solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.51 (3H, m), 1.85 (3H, m), 2.41 (2H, dd, J=14.3,7.3 Hz), 2.59 (2H, m), 3.30 (3H, s), 3.65 (3H, s), 3.99 (2H, m),6.62-6.79 (5H, m), 6.88 (1H, m), 6.97 (1H, m), 7.14 (1H, dd, J=8.0, 8.0Hz), 12.41 (1H, brs.).

i) Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{[9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl]carbonyl}sulfamatehydrochloride

To a solution ofendo-9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3-carboxylicacid (50 mg, 0.131 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.0 mL) were addedN,N-dimethylformamide (2 μL) and oxalyl chloride (33 μL, 0.262 mmol) at0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and thereto was addedtoluene and the solvent was evaporated azeotropically with tolueneseveral times to give the hydrochloride of the acid chloride.

Separately, to a solution of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl sulfamate (101 mg,0.393 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1.0 mL) was added 55%-sodium hydride(17.0 mg, 0.393 mmol) at 0° C. to prepare the solution. To a suspensionof the above-obtained acid chloride in tetrahydrofuran (1.0 mL) wasadded dropwise the above solution at 0° C. and then the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 days. Thereto was added saturatedaqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution to quench the reaction andthe mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. This organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the mixture of title compound60.0 mg.

To a solution of the mixture (60.0 mg, 0.0967 mmol) in ethyl acetate(1.5 mL) was added 1M-hydrogen chloride/diethylether (97 μL, 0.0967mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for one hour. Thereaction solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and thereto wasadded diethylether and then this mixture was filtered under reducedpressure to give the title compound 15.5 mg as white solids.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ; 1.06 (12H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 1.47 (3H, m), 1.82 (3H, m),2.65 (2H, m), 3.26 (2H, m), 3.59 (3H, s), 4.07 (2H, m), 6.70 (5H, m),6.93 (2H, m), 7.14-7.26 (4H, m).

EXAMPLE 58 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{(3-methoxyphenyl)[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]acetyl}sulfamate a)Synthesis of (3-methoxyphenyl)(pyridin-4-yl)acetonitrile

To a solution of 3-methoxyphenylacetonitrile (1.03 g, 7.02 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added dropwise 1.59M n-butyllithium/hexanesolution (4.42 mL, 7.02 mmol) over one hour at −78° C. and the mixturewas stirred for 10 min. Thereto was added dropwise a solution of4-bromopyridine (660 mg, 4.18 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) at −78°C. and the contents was rinsed with tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) thoroughly.After one hour, the mixture was warmed gradually and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. Thereto was added saturatedaqueous ammonium chloride solution to quench the reaction and themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. After washing with saturatedaqueous sodium chloride solution, this organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. This resulting residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography to give the title compound 441 mg as paleyellow oils.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 3.81 (3H, s), 5.08 (1H, s), 6.84 (1H, m), 6.91 (2H,m), 7.30 (3H, m), 8.62 (2H, m).

b) Synthesis of methyl (3-methoxyphenyl)(pyridin-4-yl)acetate

To (3-methoxyphenyl)(pyridin-4-yl)acetonitrile (340 mg, 1.52 mmol) wasadded conc. hydrochloric acid (3.4 mL) and the mixture was heated at 80°C. for 2.5 hours with stirring. The reaction solution was concentratedunder reduced pressure and the resulting residue was dissolved inmethanol (5.5 mL) and thereto was added 4N-hydrogen chloride/dioxane(2.2 mL) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thereaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure and theresulting residue was diluted with water and then neutralized withsaturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate. This organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered and then the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 320 mg ascolorless oils.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 3.77 (3H, s), 3.79 (3H, s), 4.95 (1H, s), 6.86 (3H,m), 7.26 (3H, m), 8.54 (2H, m).

c) Synthesis of methyl (3-methoxyphenyl)(piperidin-4-yl)acetate

To a solution of methyl (3-methoxyphenyl)(pyridin-4-yl)acetate (300 mg,1.17 mmol) in acetic acid (7 mL) was added platinum oxide (44 mg) andthe mixture was subjected to an atmosphere of hydrogen at 4 atmosphereand the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. Thereaction solution was filtered on celite and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 305 mg ascolorless oils.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 0.94 (1H, m), 1.21 (1H, m), 1.26 (1H, m), 1.76 (1H,m), 2.08 (1H, m), 2.49 (1H, m), 2.64 (1H, m), 2.95 (1H, m), 3.07 (1H,m), 3.21 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 3.65 (3H, s), 3.80 (3H, s), 6.81 (1H, m),6.89 (2H, m), 7.20 (1H, dd, J=8.3, 8.3 Hz).

d) Synthesis of methyl(3-methoxyphenyl)[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-piperidin-4-yl]acetate

To a solution of methyl (3-methoxyphenyl)(piperidin-4-yl)acetate (130mg, 0.494 mmol) in toluene (6 mL) were added 2-bromoanisole (68 uL,0.543 mmol), tridibenzylideneacetone dipalladium (13.6 mg, 0.0148 mmol),rac-BINAP (18.4 mg, 0.0296 mmol) and sodium t-butoxide (142 mg, 1.48mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for onehour. The reaction solution was diluted with ethyl acetate and theretowas added saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution and the reactantwas extracted. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and filtered, and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give the title compound 75 mg as pale yellow oils.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.32 (2H, m), 1.64 (1H, m), 1.88 (1H, m), 2.13 (1H,m), 2.44 (1H, m), 2.61 (1H, m), 3.27 (1H, d, J=10.6 Hz), 3.35 (1H, m),3.42 (1H, m), 3.67 (3H, s), 3.81 (3H, s), 3.84 (3H, s), 6.79-7.00 (7H,m), 7.24 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1 Hz).

e) Synthesis of(3-methoxyphenyl)[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]acetic acid

To a solution of methyl(3-methoxyphenyl)[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-piperidin-4-yl]acetate (72 mg,0.195 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL) and methanol (0.5 mL) was added2M-aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (487 μL, 0.974 mmol) at roomtemperature and the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 hours. Themixture was taken to pH=4 with 1M aqueous hydrochloric acid at roomtemperature and this mixture was diluted with water and then thereactant was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 49 mg aspale yellow amorphous.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.39 (2H, m), 1.66 (1H, m), 1.98 (1H, m), 2.14 (1H,m), 2.45 (1H, m), 2.61 (1H, m), 3.28 (1H, d, J=10.7 Hz), 3.36 (1H, m),3.47 (1H, m), 3.81 (3H, s), 3.83 (3H, s), 6.81-7.01 (7H, m), 7.25 (1H,dd, J=7.9, 7.9 Hz).

f) Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl{(3-methoxyphenyl)[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]acetyl}sulfamate

To a solution of(3-methoxyphenyl)[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidin-4-yl]acetic acid (45 mg,0.127 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) were added N,N-dimethylformamide(3 μL) and oxalyl chloride (23 μL, 0.253 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure, and thereto was added toluene and thesolvent was evaporated azeotropically with toluene several times anddried under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was dissolved indichloromethane (2 mL) and thereto were added 2,6-diisopropylphenylsulfamate (39 mg, 0.152 mmol) and triethylamine (71 μL, 0.506 mmol) at0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours.Thereto was added triethylamine (71 μL, 0.506 mmol) and the mixture wasstirred overnight. The reaction solution was concentrated under reducedpressure and diluted with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonatesolution and then the mixture was extracted with diethylether. Thisorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and then thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. This residue was purifiedby preparative thin layer chromatography and then repulped with hexaneto give the title compound 16.0 mg as pale brown solids.

High performance liquid chromatography/Mass spectrometry

m/z 595.3 (M+H)

Retention time: 3.47 min.

EXAMPLE 59 Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl[(3-methoxyphenyl)(1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl)acetyl]sulfamate a)Synthesis of methyl(3-methoxyphenyl)(1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl)acetate

To methyl (3-methoxyphenyl)(piperidin-4-yl)acetate obtained in Example58c) (130 mg, 0.494 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2.5 mL) solutionwere added 2-chloropyrimidine (57 mg, 0.494 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (205 mg, 1.48 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture wasstirred at 70° C. for 3 hours. The reaction was quenched with saturatedaqueous ammonium chloride solution and the mixture was extracted withethyl acetate. This organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, and filtered and then the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. This residue was purified by silica gel column chromatographyto give the title compound 164 mg as colorless oils.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.05 (1H, ddd, J=16.5, 12.3, 4.4 Hz), 1.28 (1H, ddd,J=16.5, 12.3, 4.4 Hz), 1.37 (1H, m), 1.86 (1H, m), 2.28 (1H, m), 2.77(1H, ddd, J=13.2. 13.2, 2.8 Hz), 2.95 (1H, ddd, J=13.2. 13.2, 2.8 Hz),3.20 (1H, d, J=10.7 Hz), 3.67 (3H, s), 3.81 (3H, s), 4.68 (1H, m), 4.76(1H, m), 6.43 (1H, dd, J=4.7, 4.7 Hz), 6.84 (1H, m), 6.89 (2H, m), 7.24(1H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1 Hz), 8.26 (2H, d, J=4.7 Hz).

b) Synthesis of (3-methoxyphenyl)(1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl)aceticacid

To a solution of methyl(3-methoxyphenyl)(1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl)acetate (150 mg, 0.439mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (2 mL) was added dropwise 6N-aqueouspotassium hydroxide solution (1 mL) at room temperature and the mixturewas stirred at 40° C. for one hour. The reaction solution was dilutedwith water and then taken to pH=4 to 5 with conc. hydrochloric acid.This mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered and then thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. This residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography to give the title compound 137 mg ascolorless oils.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.05 (1H, m), 1.28 (1H, m), 1.36 (1H, m), 1.95 (1H,m), 2.25 (1H, m), 2.78 (1H, m), 2.92 (1H, m), 3.21 (1H, d, J=10.6 Hz),3.80 (3H, s), 4.61 (1H, m), 4.70 (1H, m), 6.44 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 4.8 Hz),6.84 (1H, m), 6.91 (2H, m), 7.24 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 8.1 Hz), 8.28 (2H, d,J=4.8 Hz).

c) Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropylphenyl[(3-methoxyphenyl)(1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl)acetyl]sulfamate

To a solution of (3-methoxyphenyl)(1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl)aceticacid (120 mg, 0.367 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) were addedN,N-dimethylformamide (3 μL) and oxalyl chloride (66 μL, 0.733 mmol) at0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and thereto was addedtoluene and the solvent was evaporated azeotropically with tolueneseveral times and the residue was dried under reduced pressure to givethe hydrochloride salt of the acid chloride. This material was dissolvedin dichloromethane (3 mL) and thereto were added 2,6-diisopropylphenylsulfamate (113 mg, 0.440 mmol) and triethylamine (204 μL, 1.47 mmol) at0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours.Thereto was added triethylamine (204 μL, 1.47 mmol) and the mixture wasstirred overnight. The reaction solution was evaporated under reducedpressure, and to the resulting residue was added saturated aqueousammonium chloride solution and the mixture was extracted with ethylacetate. This organic layer washed with saturated aqueous sodiumchloride solution, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andfiltered, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Thisresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography and thenrepulped with diethylether/hexane to give the title compound 81.1 mg aswhite solids.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ; 1.08 (12H, m), 1.28 (3H, m), 2.07 (1H, m), 2.40 (1H,m), 2.75 (1H, m), 2.92 (1H, m), 3.18 (1H, d, J=9.9 Hz), 3.22 (2H, m),3.78 (3H, s), 4.65 (1H, m), 4.76 (1H, m), 6.44 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 4.8 Hz),6.86 (3H, m), 7.11 (2H, m), 7.16 (1H, dd, J=8.6, 6.4 Hz), 7.22 (1H, m),8.26 (2H, d, J=4.8 Hz).

TESTING EXAMPLES

The effect on an expression of a LDL receptor of the compounds of thepresent invention was evaluated by the following method.

1. Measurement of an Expression of a LDL Receptor

The activity of potentiating an expression of a LDL receptor by the testcompounds were measured using a human hepatic cell line HepG2. Cellswere seeded in a 6 well plate at the density of 7.5×10⁵ cells/well (atfirst day). On third days, the medium was changed to a medium containinglipoprotein-deficient serum and the test compound. On forth days, thecells were scraped and collected by a centrifugation. The recoveredcells were dissolved in a cell lysate buffer containing 0.1% TritonX-100and after centrifugation, the supernatant was used as a solution of cellprotein. The amount of the LDL-R protein was evaluated by animmunoblotting method using the above-prepared solution of cell protein.The result thus obtained was showed in the FIG. 1.

After treating the HepG2 cell with the compound of Example 1-2, theamount of LDL receptor protein was detected by an immunoblotting method.

The compound of Example 1-2 at 0.1 and 1 μM showed the superiorincreasing effect on the amount of a LDL receptor protein compared to acontrol group.

2. Effects on an Activity of a LDL Receptor by the Compounds of thePresent Invention in a Cultured Human Hepatic Cell Line

The 1,1′-dioctadecyl-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate(DiI)-labeled LDL (DiI-LDL) was prepared as follows. That is, a DiI(Invitrogen Corp., U.S.A) was mixed with a human LDL (ChemiconInternational, Inc., U.S.A) and the mixture was incubated at 37° C. for8 hours. After adding a density solution (d=1.182) and mixing, themixture was subjected to a ultracentrifugation (32 k rpm, 14 hours;using a Beckman Ti55.2 rotor). After centrifugation, the DiI-labeled LDLfraction was separated and dialyzed with a physiological saline toprepare the above desired solution.

The effects on a LDL receptor activity were determined as the uptakeamount of DiI-LDL into HepG2 cell. The cultured human hepatic cell lineHepG2 cell was purchased from the Dainippon Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.(Osaka, Japan). The HepG2 cells were seeded in a 96 well plate and wereincubated in the Dulbecco's modified Eagle/F-12 (DMEM/F-12) mediumcontaining 10% fetal bovine serum and antibiotics in a CO₂ incubator at37° C. for two to three days. After washing the cells, a DMEM/F-12medium containing 5-10% lipoprotein-deficient serum, the test substrateand the antibiotics were added thereto and the cells were incubated at37° C. for 19 hours. After adding DiI-LDL, the cells were incubated in aCO₂ incubator at 37° C. for another 5 hours. The uptake amount ofnon-specific DiI-LDL was measured by adding 30 to 50 folds amount of thenon-labeled LDL. After washing the cells with Dulbecco's phosphatebuffer (Sigma Corp., U.S.A.), the Dulbecco's phosphate buffer was addedto each well and then the uptake amount of DiI-LDL into the cell linewere measured as the value of fluorescence. After measuring thefluorescence, the Dulbecco's phosphate buffer was removed and theretowas added 1N sodium hydroxide solution to dissolve the cells and theamount of protein was measured by using a part of the resultingsolution. The effect on a LDL receptor activity by each compound wasdetermined by calculating the ratio of the amount of fluorescence/theamount of protein, and by subtracting the non-specific uptake amounttherefrom and then calculating the control group as 100%.

As showed in table 1 and 2, the compounds of the Examples of the presentinvention increased the uptake amount of DiI-LDL into HepG2 cell. Thus,the test compounds enhanced the function of a LDL receptor.

TABLE 1 Example Activity of (%) compounds (Concentration) LDL receptor 1-2 (10 μM) 124  1-8 (10 μM) 134  1-17 (10 μM) 120  1-19 (10 μM) 132 2-1 (10 μM) 140  3-2 (10 μM) 154 10-3 (10 μM) 162 12-2 (10 μM) 142 13-1(10 μM) 129 15-1 (10 μM) 192 15-2 (10 μM) 223 18-1 (10 μM) 230 18-2 (10μM) 161 18-3 (10 μM) 154 20  (1 μM) 128 22  (3 μM) 156

TABLE 2 Example Activity of (%) compounds (Concentration) LDL receptor24  (1 μM) 238 25  (3 μM) 153 27-1 (10 μM) 108 28-1 (10 μM) 186 28-6 (10μM) 127 34 (10 μM) 139 36 (10 μM) 122 38 (10 μM) 150 41 (10 μM) 173 42 (1 μM) 188 43  (3 μM) 146 48  (1 μM) 145 49  (1 μM) 208 55 (10 μM) 14057  (3 μM) 124

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The present compound of formula (1), a prodrug thereof or an acidaddition salt of the same can exhibit the high effect of potentiating anexpression of a LDL receptor in a human hepatic cell line HepG2, andthereby promote an expression of a LDL receptor protein directly orindirectly. Thus, the compounds of the present invention are useful forprevention or treatment of hyperlipidemia, as well as prevention and/ortreatment of arteriosclerosis or various diseases related toarteriosclerosis such as cerebral infarction, cerebral thrombosis,transient cerebral hemorrhage, cardiac angina, myocardial infarction,peripheral thrombus, and obstruction, etc.

1. An agent for potentiating an expression of a low density lipoproteinreceptor comprising a compound represented by the formula (1):

wherein m, n and p are independently an integer of 0 to 4 with theproviso that 3≦m+n≦8; X is (i) an oxygen atom, (ii) a sulfur atom, (iii)a group of the formula: NR⁴ (R⁴ is a hydrogen atom; a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group;a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group; a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group; a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group; a saturated heterocyclic group having 3 to 8carbon atoms and one —NR¹⁰⁰— or one oxygen atom as ring-forming members(wherein a substituent may optionally present on the carbon atom of saidsaturated heterocyclic group); a group of the formula: —C(═O)R⁷ (R⁷ is ahydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group); a group of the formula:—C(═O)NR⁸R⁹ (R⁸ and R⁹ are independently a hydrogen atom, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group); a group of the formula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰ (R¹⁰ is asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup); or a group of the formula: —SO₂R^(10a) (R^(10a) is a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group)), (iv) agroup of the formula: CR⁵R⁶ (R⁵ and R⁶ are independently a hydrogenatom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, or alternatively R⁵ and R⁶ maycombine to form a benzylidene group; or when R⁵ is a hydrogen atom, R⁶is a group of the following: (1) the formula: —NR¹¹R¹² (R¹¹ and R¹² areindependently a hydrogen atom; a substituted or unsubstituted alkylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group; a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group; a group ofthe formula: —C(═O)R¹⁰¹; a group of the formula: —SO₂—R¹⁰²; or asaturated heterocyclic group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and one —NR¹⁰⁰—or one oxygen atom as ring-forming members (wherein a substituent mayoptionally present on the carbon atom of said saturated heterocyclicgroup); or alternatively R¹¹ and R¹² may combine together with theadjacent nitrogen atom to form a saturated heterocyclic group having 3to 8 carbon atoms and optionally further one —NR¹⁰⁰— or one oxygen atomas ring-forming members (wherein a substituent may optionally present onthe carbon atom of said saturated heterocyclic group)); (2) a group ofthe formula: —OR¹³ (R¹³ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group); or (3) a group of the formula: —SR¹⁴ (R¹⁴ is ahydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group); R¹, R² and R³ are independentlya hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; asubstituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylcarbonylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylsulfonyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylsulfonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group; Y is a group of the formula: —SO₂—, a group ofthe formula: —P(O)OR¹⁵— (R¹⁵ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group), or a group of the formula: —C(═O)—; Z is (i) anoxygen atom, (ii) a sulfur atom, (iii) a group of the formula: —NR¹⁶(R¹⁶ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, a group ofthe formula: —C(═O)R¹⁰¹, or a group of the formula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰³), or(iv) a group of the formula: —(CH₂)_(q)— (q is an integer of 1 to 4),with the proviso that when Z is a group of the formula: —NR¹⁶, then R³and R¹⁶ may combine together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form asaturated heterocyclic group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and optionallyfurther one oxygen atom as ring-forming members (wherein a substituentmay optionally present on the carbon atom of said saturated heterocyclicgroup); a, b, c, d, e and fare (i) the same or different oralternatively independently when two or more exist, a hydrogen atom, ahydroxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted arylalkyloxy group, or a substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylalkyloxy group; (ii) one or more of thecombination selected from the group consisting of the combinations of aand b, c and d, and e and f may be independently an oxo group; (iii) thecombination of e and f may be a thioxo group; (iv) a and c may combineto form an alkylene group; (v) when any two of a, b, c, d, e or f existon the adjacent carbon atom, they may form a double bond, oralternatively when R¹, and any one of a, b, c, d, e or f exist on theadjacent carbon atom, they may form a double bond; each R¹⁰⁰, when twoor more exist, is independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedarylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkylgroup; R¹⁰¹, R¹⁰² and R¹⁰³ may be the same or different or alternativelyindependently when two or more exist, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, or a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group; with the proviso that when Y is a groupof the formula: —C(═O), then -Z-R³ is not a substituted or unsubstitutedalkoxy group] or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltof the same as an active ingredient.
 2. The agent for potentiating anexpression of a low density lipoprotein receptor according to claim 1,wherein the agent is an agent for treating hyperlipidemia orarteriosclerosis.
 3. A compound represented by the formula (1):

wherein m, n and p are independently an integer of 0 to 4 with theproviso that 3≦m+n≦8; X is (i) an oxygen atom, (ii) a sulfur atom, (iii)a group of the formula: NR⁴ (R⁴ is a hydrogen atom; a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group;a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group; a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group; a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group; a saturated heterocyclic group having 3 to 8carbon atoms and one —NR¹⁰⁰— or one oxygen atom as ring-forming members(wherein a substituent may optionally present on the carbon atom of saidsaturated heterocyclic group); a group of the formula: —C(═O)R⁷ (R⁷ is ahydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group); a group of the formula:—C(═O)NR⁸R⁹ (R⁸ and R⁹ are independently a hydrogen atom, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group); a group of the formula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰ (R¹⁰ is asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup); or a group of the formula: —SO₂R^(10a) (R^(10a) is a substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group)), (iv) agroup of the formula: CR⁵R⁶ (R⁵ and R⁶ are independently a hydrogenatom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, or alternatively R⁵ and R⁶ maycombine to form a benzylidene group; or when R⁵ is a hydrogen atom, R⁶is a group of the following: (1) a group of the formula: —NR¹¹R¹² (R¹¹and R¹² are independently a hydrogen atom; a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group;a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group; a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group; a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group; a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group; a group of the formula: —C(═O)R¹⁰¹; a group ofthe formula: —SO₂—R¹⁰²; or a saturated heterocyclic group having 3 to 8carbon atoms and one —NR¹⁰⁰— or one oxygen atom as ring-forming members(wherein a substituent may optionally present on the carbon atom of saidsaturated heterocyclic group); or alternatively R¹¹ and R¹² may combinetogether with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form a saturatedheterocyclic group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally further one—NR¹⁰⁰— or one oxygen atom as ring-forming members (wherein asubstituent may optionally present on the carbon atom of said saturatedheterocyclic group)); (2) a group of the formula: —OR¹³ (R¹³ is ahydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group); or (3) a group of the formula:—SR¹⁴ (R¹⁴ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group); R¹, R²and R³ are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylsulfonylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylsulfonyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group; Y is a group of the formula: —SO₂—,a group of the formula: —P(O)OR¹⁵— (R¹⁵ is a hydrogen atom, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group), or a group of the formula:—C(═O)—; Z is (i) an oxygen atom, (ii) a sulfur atom, (iii) a group ofthe formula: —NR¹⁶ (R¹⁶ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, a group of the formula: —C(═O)R¹⁰¹, or a group ofthe formula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰³), or (iv) a group of the formula: —(CH₂)_(q)—(q is an integer of 1 to 4), with the proviso that when Z is a group ofthe formula: —NR¹⁶, then R³ and R¹⁶ may combine together with theadjacent nitrogen atom to form a saturated heterocyclic group having 2to 8 carbon atoms and optionally further one oxygen atom as ring-formingmembers (wherein a substituent may optionally present on the carbon atomof said saturated heterocyclic group); a, b, c, d, e and fare (i) thesame or different or alternatively independently when two or more exist,a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted arylalkyloxy group, or a substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylalkyloxy group; (ii) one or more of thecombination selected from the group consisting of the combinations of aand b, c and d, and e and f may be independently an oxo group; (iii) thecombination of e and f may be a thioxo group; (iv) a and c may combineto form an alkylene group; (v) when any two of a, b, c, d, e or f existon the adjacent carbon atom, they may form a double bond, oralternatively when R¹, and any of a, b, c, d, e or f exist on theadjacent carbon atom, they may form a double bond; each R¹⁰⁰, when twoor more exist, is independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedarylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkylgroup; R^(10l), R¹⁰² and R¹⁰³ may be the same or different oralternatively independently when two or more exist, a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group,a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted arylalkyl group; with the proviso that when Y is agroup of the formula: —C(═O), then -Z-R³ is not a substituted orunsubstituted alkoxy group] or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.
 4. The compound according to claim 3,wherein R¹ is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylcarbonylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylsulfonyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylsulfonyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.
 5. The compound according to claim 3,wherein R¹ is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted pyridyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted benzylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted pyridylmethyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedpyridylcarbonyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted benzenesulfonylgroup, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of thesame.
 6. The compound according to claim 3, wherein R¹ is a substitutedor unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstitutedbenzenesulfonyl group, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.
 7. The compound according to claim 3,wherein R¹ is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, or a prodrugthereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 8. Thecompound according to claim 3, wherein R¹ is a hydrogen atom, and atleast one of a, b, c, d, e and f are a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. 9.The compound according to claim 3, wherein X is a group of the formula:NR⁴, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of thesame.
 10. The compound according to claim 9, wherein R⁴ is a substitutedor unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of thesame.
 11. The compound according to claim 9, wherein R⁴ is a phenylgroup, a pyridyl group, or a pyrimidinyl group, and these group may beoptionally substituted, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.
 12. The compound according to claim 3,wherein X is a group of the formula: CR⁵R⁶, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 13. The compound accordingto claim 12, wherein R⁵ is a hydrogen atom and R⁶ is a group of theformula: —NR¹¹R¹², or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt of the same.
 14. The compound according to claim 13, wherein R¹¹and R¹² are independently a hydrogen atom; a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group; a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group; a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group; or a saturated heterocyclic group having 3 to 8carbon atoms and one —NR¹⁰⁰— as ring-forming members (R¹⁰⁰ is a hydrogenatom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group) or one oxygen atom (wherein asubstituent may optionally present on the carbon atom of said saturatedheterocyclic group), or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.
 15. The compound according to claim 14,wherein R¹¹ is a saturated heterocyclic group having as ring-formingmembers 3 to 8 carbon atoms and one —NR¹⁰⁰— (R¹⁰⁰ is a hydrogen atom, asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedaryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group) or oneoxygen atom (wherein a substituent may optionally present on the carbonatom of said saturated heterocyclic group), or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 16. The compound accordingto claim 14, R¹¹ is a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. 17.The compound according to claim 3, wherein m is 2 or 3 and n is 2, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. 18.The compound according to claim 17 wherein m is 2, or a prodrug thereofor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 19. The compoundaccording to claim 3, wherein R¹ is a hydrogen atom, and one of a, b, cand d is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylcarbonylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 20. The compound accordingto claim 19, wherein m is 3 and n is 1, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 21. The compound accordingto claim 3, wherein R¹ is a hydrogen atom, and a partial structuralformula (2):

of formula (1) is the group of any the following formula:

wherein e is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedarylcarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylcarbonylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 22. The compound accordingto claim 3, wherein a and c may combine to form an alkylene group, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. 23.The compound according to claim 3, wherein p is 1, and e and f combineto form a thioxo group, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.
 24. The compound according to claim 3,wherein p is 0, 1, or 2, and e and f are independently a hydrogen atomor a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 25. The compound accordingto claim 24 wherein p is 1, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.
 26. The compound according to claim 3,wherein R² is a hydrogen atom, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 27. The compound accordingto claim 3, wherein Y is a group of the formula: —SO₂— group, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. 28.The compound according to claim 3, wherein Y is a group of the formula:—P(O)OR¹⁵—, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltof the same.
 29. The compound according to claim 28, wherein R¹⁵ is analkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltof the same.
 30. The compound according to claim 28, wherein R¹⁵ is asubstituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 31. The compound accordingto claim 28, wherein R¹⁵ is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group,or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.32. The compound according to claim 3, wherein Z is an oxygen atom, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. 33.The compound according to claim 3, wherein Z is a group of the formula:—NR¹⁶, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of thesame.
 34. The compound according to claim 33, wherein R¹⁶ is a hydrogenatom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, a group of the formula: —C(═O)R^(10l) or a groupof the formula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰² (R^(10l) and R¹⁰² are independently asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl group); oralternatively R³ and R¹⁶ combine together with the adjacent nitrogenatom to form a saturated heterocyclic group having 2 to 8 carbon atomsand optionally one oxygen atom as ring-forming members (wherein asubstituent may optionally present on the carbon atom of said saturatedheterocyclic group), or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.
 35. The compound according to claim 34,wherein R¹⁶ is a group of the formula: —C(═O)R¹⁰¹ and R¹⁰¹ is asubstituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, or a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 36. The compound accordingto claim 34, wherein R¹⁶ is a group of the formula: —C(═O)OR¹⁰² and theR¹⁰² is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, or a substitutedor unsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 37. The compound accordingto claim 3, wherein Z is a group of the formula: —(CH₂)_(q)—, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same. 38.The compound according to claim 37 wherein q is 0 or 1, or a prodrugthereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 39. Thecompound according to claim 3, wherein R³ is a substituted orunsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted arylalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylalkyl group, or a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the same.
 40. The compound according to claim 3,wherein R³ is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted arylgroup, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, or a prodrugthereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 41. Thecompound according to claim 3, wherein R³ is a hydrogen atom or asubstituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, or a prodrug thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same.
 42. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound according to claim 3 or a prodrugthereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same as an activeingredient.
 43. A method for treating hyperlipidemia orarteriosclerosis, which comprises administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound according to claim 3, or a prodrugthereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same to a patientin need thereof.
 44. A use of a compound according to claim 3, or aprodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the same inpreparation of an agent for treating hyperlipidemia or arteriosclerosis.